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Joe Berry
Forum Leader
Username: Joe910
Post Number: 287
Registered: 08-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 11:10 am: | 
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Recently I got a letter from the son of my donor. I've got to say that is a humbling experience. I am grateful that I was given the opportunity to know a little about my donor.
He was from India and was here to celebrate his granddaughter's third birthday. He was a year younger than me, was a business man, had two sons and four grandchildren.
As I told the family, I think of him everyday. There is a place in heaven for him and his generous family.
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Hostess Rise'
Board Administrator
Username: Rise
Post Number: 16419
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 03:45 pm: |
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Hi Joe
How sweet to hear this news. I love to read when Donor Families reach out and contact recipients.
God Bless Donor Families!
Sincerely,
Rise'
CF- dx at 2yrs. 2nd double lung tx-05
Debra Fertel MD- Jackson Memorial
Si Pham MD, Professor of Surgery
Anas Hadeh MD, Cleveland Clinic, Weston
My Photos on Transplant Friends
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thhout
Member
Username: Thhout
Post Number: 6
Registered: 07-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 03:32 pm: |
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So happy you heard from your donor family! I finally sent my letter and am hoping to hear from my donor's family. I know this can take some time and they may choose not to correspond, but I'm hoping.
| Liver transplant. Transplant. Date: 6-22-10, The Thomas Starzel Transplant Institute @ University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
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Kate/Jeremy's Mom
Member
Username: Dixieluvinchik
Post Number: 284
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 12:01 am: |
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Hi Joe,
I'm so glad you heard from your donor's son. Thank you for sharing it with us. I feel humbled when I hear from CJ,the man that received his liver from Jeremy. I also hear from Mona, a great lady that is able to see again after receiving her cornea from him.
I had to write everyone first, five months post op and I just knew I was going to make them think I was crazier than I am. HA! Check out "Five Letters" thread, you'll see.
I hope to hear from the others, I imagine them living happy lives. I wrote to them every six months at first. I haven't written this year because I've let time get away. I think it may be the same with recipients and donors alike.
thhout, it does take some time, I am hoping you get a letter soon!)
Love, Kate
Kate/Jeremy's Mom
registered organ/ tissue donor
Jeremy donated Easter morning,4/12/2009
-"How can we not be organ/tissue donors?" -Jeremy D. 11/28/80 - 04/11/09
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Janet
Member
Username: Jan
Post Number: 569
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 11:17 am: |
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Joe. so glad that you heard from them....I pray for the day I hear from my son's recipients...but at this point, after 17 years, I doubt I ever will. So...I take solice in knowing that I have all of you here to "send me letters"
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Rita
Forum Leader
Username: Rita
Post Number: 759
Registered: 06-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 23, 2011 - 06:34 pm: |
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Joe, I just read, this how beautiful!
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