2 Great Gals In The UK!

I have two blogs I follow from the UK. They are passionate about organ donation and are transplant recipients as well....just within the past year. Holly C. and Holly S. are amazing in their campaign and well worth the read. Go check them out!

I am waiting for my trip

I need to pack my suitcase.
For my trip.
A trip one day....
hopefully soon.

It is the suitcase that needs to be packed with the essentials for when I get the call from MUSC in Charleston. If I get a call today...or even tonight...I'm screwed! I have only a tube of toothpaste in that suitcase. At least my teeth will be cared for.

I need to add some comfy spring/summer clothes, waterless shampoo (anyone suggest a good one because there will be no showers after transplant for a bit-ugh!) A few undies and 2 designer hospital gowns.

Yep, that's right. Designer hospital gowns. The same ones Jennifer Lopez had when she delivered her twins. I don't want to look like Shrek after the transplant and I got them for 75% off at work. After all they claim studies show that when you look better...you feel better and heal faster. Am I gullible? Probably...but I will be gullible in style!

I think I'll pack Mama Mia with a portable DVD player to watch. I love that movie and as they wheel me in for surgery I think I'll sing "Take A Chance On Me"!

I can't wait to see the look on their faces!

Can Transplant Recipients Take Characteristics From Their Donors???

Hmmmm.....very strange, but fascinating. Seems to happen with heart transplant survivors. Check out this link. What do you think?

Heartbreaking News With A Happy Ending!

This copy of a post is from is from Melissa at Calling All Kidneys. (She donated one of her kidneys to a complete stranger about 2 months ago)

I got the most heartbreaking email yesterday. A lady wrote me asking if I would consider donating part of my liver to her 11-month old son that's dying of liver failure. Unfortunately, liver failure is very progressive with no real treatment. So, he doesn't have much time. It is possible to donate part of your liver and your liver will regenerate itself. They put part of your liver in the recipient, and it also grows to a full liver. Anyway, it broke my heart to have to tell her that I was not able to donate part of mine at this time.

"Update on 11-month-old needing liver"

I wanted to update everyone on the last post. I let everyone know that there was a family looking for a liver for their 11-month old boy.

I have wonderful news!

The night of this post, early in the morning, he received a cadaver liver.

The last I talked to the family, he was doing well.

Thank you to everyone that contacted me regarding this. I'm sure I'll be contacted about more in the future.Melissa

This story had me tears....both at the time of the baby needing a liver transplant and afterwards....tears of joy! Please pray for this little baby.