When I got to work lastnight I realized what the date was and it dawned on me that it was two years ago yesterday that we listed Kayden on the National Transplant list for him to receive a new kidney. After months of waiting it seemed like that day would never come. In the back of my mind I always knew that we would put his name on the Transplant list but we tried looking for a family donor first and then we decided to put his name on the list with all the doctors encouraging. Because of Kayden's blood type he was considered a universal recipient and they knew that his name would not be on the list for very long.
After putting his name on the list I had to make sure that I carried a phone with me at all times so that they could contact me the moment they had a possibility. Well, six days after he was listed I got the call off my dreams. Some wonderful family was willing to donate their childs organs. Amid the suffering that they were going through they were willing to look beyond themselves and think of others and they will forever be thought of and blessed for their sacrifice.
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Isn't amazing how aware Heavenly Father is of our needs. Also, how important it is to listen to the spirit, because you never know how a decision you make will impact someone else. :)
WOW! Time does fly. Aren't you so glad that we are on this side of the Transplant process instead of the waiting side? I am!
Tammy, that was so beautiful! I love reading other peoples thoughts on things because it is sometimes exactly what I am thinking but I'm not always sure how to express it. Thank you for sharing and I am so glad that Kaiden is doing so well!!!
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