For the last 35 years we have as a family been fighting an insidious disease, the wife has Polysystic Kidney Disease and had to start dialysis 25 years ago. We had no idea she had it when we married lo those 49 years ago. or would have not had children as it is an inherited trait. Of my 3 offspring, the two daughters both have it and so far the son exhibits no signs.
My wife received a living kidney donation from my son's wife 15 years ago, (what gem of a girl) and it changed her life so much for the better, yes she is on anti-rejection drugs for the rest of her life and her immune system is degraded, but not being tied to a chair 5 hours a day three days a week with the resultant bone loss brought on by dialysis, well it is the holy grail for those thus afflicted.
Oldest daughter has lost both hips due to dialysis caused bone loss, and the younger daughter now 40 has seen the ravages of the disease and with dread watched the progression of loss of kidney function till just recently when a fellow teacher has offered to donate a kidney. Mo fanfare, the young lady wants no accolades or even recognition. How can one old fart be so blessed?
They are set for surgery today at Vanderbilt, would much appreciate prayers of those so inclined.
Reading things like this gives one a reaffirmation of faith in your fellow man.
Prayers for your daughter.
Many in my family have signed up for full organ and tissue donation upon death. Donations are about the very last thing that a person can do for others whom they don’t know and have never seen.
If the good L*rd didn’t approve of it then He wouldn’t have the parts and pieces transferable. Jmo
