tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891890415105870203.post525932666843258792..comments2023-12-24T03:33:10.017-08:00Comments on 2nd chance @ life?: My DonorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14461907384160027436noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891890415105870203.post-61915867978644559142012-10-31T02:40:48.426-07:002012-10-31T02:40:48.426-07:00Hello Kirstie,
I saw the documentary about you la...Hello Kirstie,<br /><br />I saw the documentary about you last year and then caught it by chance again last night. I found it equally moving and inspiring on a second viewing (because of the courage and life-embracing spirit of you and those around you).<br /><br />I'm writing this to let you know that immediately after watching the doc for the first time I signed up as an organ donor, something I'd always thought was a good idea but had also always kept putting off.<br /><br />Your thoughts in this blog about your donor seem very sensitive and make me imagine your donor would have been proud to have contributed to your life.<br /><br />I hope you and your family are doing well,<br />SteveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848160635536634120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891890415105870203.post-64284409230120046792012-03-21T15:59:35.473-07:002012-03-21T15:59:35.473-07:00Sorry about your brother, but thank you for your r...Sorry about your brother, but thank you for your reasurrance, It eans a great deal. Iv sent my letter off now. xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14461907384160027436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891890415105870203.post-76316088675528224162012-02-26T21:51:51.034-08:002012-02-26T21:51:51.034-08:00Dear Kristie,
I am happy to see you are doing wel...Dear Kristie,<br /><br />I am happy to see you are doing well. Having been on the end where my brother was a donor I do have to say knowing that that his recipents were living a life again made all the difference. One of his kidney recipents was able to have a life again, no more 6 hour a day dialysis and she was enjoying her children again. Seeing your latest post (2-24-2012) about starting a hoop...well that is the best way to say thank you, to live your life. Enjoy.<br />Peace, JeanJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593722509229473106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891890415105870203.post-80197884377172338072011-11-10T10:06:02.270-08:002011-11-10T10:06:02.270-08:00Hi Kirstie, I've been following your blog and ...Hi Kirstie, I've been following your blog and I think everything you've come through is just amazing. I just wanted to say, I know how it feels when it comes to thinking about your donor. I had a liver transplant nearly 3 years ago and struggled thinking about the family. I wrote to them, and got a reply. Since then I've had the honour of meeting my donor's mother. If it helps she always says how much it has helped her with the grieving process knowing that they've helped me and 4 other people. <br />And as for your letter, take as long as you want. I waited months before sending mine, you'll know when it's the right time :). Hope you're keeping well and keep your chin up xCaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891890415105870203.post-11603140808861252872011-11-10T05:45:39.265-08:002011-11-10T05:45:39.265-08:00I lost my Mum only a few days before Christmas, ne...I lost my Mum only a few days before Christmas, nearly 11 years ago. Christmas is supposed to be a happy time. When you decide to send the letter, I would say after Xmas. The New Year and new hope etc, a letter to them then would be a boost to the New Year feelings of positive etc :-) Only my 2p's worth of course.<br />Best wishes :-)James_R5D4https://www.blogger.com/profile/16863045196614393483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891890415105870203.post-29068818483875043712011-11-09T14:18:01.790-08:002011-11-09T14:18:01.790-08:00Very thought provoking post, but as always handled...Very thought provoking post, but as always handled very well. I'm sure the donor's family will take enormous pride in knowing just how much they have changed many peoples lives with the decision to carry out their loved ones wishes. they in turn will recieve a letter telling them how many succesful donations were made as a result of this amazing act and in time it will hopefully give them comfort as they grieve. xxxxxxxTracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891890415105870203.post-21028003387085775702011-11-08T05:54:10.415-08:002011-11-08T05:54:10.415-08:00When you're ready to send that letter I imagin...When you're ready to send that letter I imagine it would bring the donor's family enormous peace and pride to know just how much you have been helped and how your life has turned around. I am sure it would also bring lots of mixed emotions. But overwhelmingly, it would be positive. You will be giving them something to truly smile about after months of pain. <br /><br />I'm so glad you are doing so well.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833350028701140373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891890415105870203.post-28022221301197102732011-11-08T01:29:31.987-08:002011-11-08T01:29:31.987-08:00Amazing, thought-provoking post xAmazing, thought-provoking post xHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03273554814654428698noreply@blogger.com