BLESSINGS X 2 The turn of the century was also a turning point in my life. My mother had developed sclerosis of the liver, the result of Hepatitis C she contracted when she had a blood transfusion in the 70s. Doctors at University of Ohio, Cincinnati were placing her on the donor list, but also [...]
Read moreJason loved his daughter, Kentucky basketball and St. Louis Cardinal baseball. He was always loyal to his family, with a big heart for those in need. Jason had discussed organ donation with his family, showing a strong desire for using his ability to help others, in the event something should happen. Jason died during surgery [...]
Read moreIn April 2006, my sister was diagnosed with Her-2 breast cancer. After a double mastectomy, several surgeries, and massive doses of chemotherapy, we thought she had won her battle. Within just 5 years, she was diagnosed with MDS, Mylo Displysia Syndrome. She would need a stem cell transplant. When I received her call asking me [...]
Read moreMy first experience with donation was when I was 6 years old. I remember my mother saying that she wanted to donate her eyes so that someone else could see. That’s just how I grew up. I had no idea how donation would touch my life. There were 5 of us kids, and we all [...]
Read moreOrgan donation, take it from me, truly is the gift of life. Our kidneys act as sieves in our body; they trap the needed body-building proteins and keep them in our bodies. They let the wastes filter through a strainer and exit our bodies through our urine. My own kidneys had been damaged due to [...]
Read moreMy name is Carol Joiner, I live in Madisonville, the county seat of Hopkins County, Kentucky. In the summer of 2009, I was blindsided by a disease called Lupus Nephritis. It literally destroyed my kidneys. My nephrologist tried many things including dialysis to try to save my kidneys, but it did not happen. I am [...]
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