Ladies I've Got Fantastic News

[Zen]

That's one lucky boy and one wonderful brother. Dialysis must be an awful hinderance to a normal childhood. If only more people were willing donors.

What does it say on YOUR drivers license?

[SouthernBelle]

Fantastic is not suffcient. Keep us updated!

[madscot13]

best wishes to your son and brother. It takes courage to voluntarily undergo a surgery that leaves you without an organ and courage to live with such a difficult disease. May this bring ease to your son and to your family's worries.

[Python]

If only more people were willing donors.

What does it say on YOUR drivers license?

I carry a Donor Card. Although I can't donate my kidneys to anyone there are lots of other bits and pieces of me that could help bring normal life to someone

[pooks]

I'm so happy for you and your family.

As for your decision to make sure your son gets the kidney, and being willing to roll the dice for your own future --

I have a friend who has a genetic kidney problem that all four of her children inherited. I don't know if it's Alports or not, though. But when she needed a kidney donor there was nobody available in her family because it was so widespread (though somehow nobody had ever known this until her situation came up).

She went on the donor list expecting to be there a long time waiting her turn, when after only one session of dialysis, she got a phone call that there was a kidney available for her. It seems that (in the US, anyway) if the next available kidney is a really really good match for somebody on the waiting list, they jump ahead of everybody else. That was about 15 years ago and she's still doing great.

We never know what is waiting for us around the next corner, so I don't blame you for wanting Ian to have that kidney.

Keep us posted.

[northstar]

Python,

Many happy thoughts of hope and thanksgiving for your family! What terrific news!

[Geonz]

INner Snoopy Dance here
Thinking good vibes...

[farrellcollie]

That is fantastic.

Good luck with it all.

[short cut sally]

Best of wishes and regards to you, your son and your brother. Keep us posted on the progress please.

[Artisan]

That's awesome! You are right, your brother is a wonderful guy. Wishing the best for you all.

[wannaduacentury]

As you know my son is a renal dialysis patient. A couple of weeks ago my brother was tested as a possible donor.

We just got the results today.

My brother is not just a match but a GOOD match

Provided my brother passes all the assessment tests Ian should have his transplant in the next 3 to 6 months and be able to lead a normal, healthy (cycling) life

What a truly wonderful man my brother is.

Thanks for sharing

That's wonderful - Big Hugs to your brother. Jenn

[Aggie_Ama]

Awesome news! I hope that I could be strong enough to do the same if one of my nieces were ill. Best wishes for good health to your brother and Ian.

[Python]

We have Transplant Games here in the UK too. Who knows. Maybe we'll see Ian competing in the Cycling event

[7rider]

Wow.
Wonderful news, Python.

A good friend of mine has kidney disease and just received a transplant. Her son was the donor. What a wonderful gift.

Wishing the best to Ian and your brother.

[farrellcollie]

We have Transplant Games here in the UK too. Who knows. Maybe we'll see Ian competing in the Cycling event

That would be great. I edited my earlier post after realizing you were in the UK. - The games are an emotional event for all (my dad has gotten really involved with the New England Organ Donation organization over here)- and it was great to see all the athletes - from little tiny kids to senior citizens - all those people with transplants leading healthy, active lives.