| | YAY!! Today is 2 years since Jenna's transplant. She is doing great! I spoke to her donor Patrice and she said if she didn't know Jenna and kept up with her progress, she might have forgotten she had donated, the surgery and recovery was so effortless.
The internet has been a remarkable source of hope and friendship for me the last few years as we dealt with Jenna's kidney failure, dialysis and search for a donor. The website www.ihatedialysis.com was a place I found real answers and encouragement as Jenna lived on dialysis for 3 years. The people there have been wonderful. Our caringbridge.org "cousins" have been a warm caring group of people, taking time out to check on us while dealing with their own challenges. I want to thank the NKF's listserve for all the support and information I got from donors and their experiences. I never would have imagined finding an altruistic donor if I hadn't heard other stories of hope! I also want to mention how grateful our family is for Living Donors Online. I went there looking for information to be a living donor, which sadly was not to be, but the support and friendship has been amazing. Patrice came looking for answers too, and she found Jenna's story. She offered to be tested, came to California from Ohio to donate, and gave Jenna 2 precious gifts, her kidney and her friendship. It still feels like a miracle that it all came together. We know how very lucky we have been.
We will celebrate later - and will make a kidney cake!
Here's a photo of Jenna and me in Dec. Life is good!
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| | Posted 1/16/2009 9:08 AM - 48 Views - 6 eProps - 3 comments
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she looks so wonderful and healthy (you look wonderful too!!). hugs to Patrice wherever she is for making this good life possible! love you guys! 
