4 years!

[TeresaK13]

I just celebrated the 4 year anniversary of donating my kidney to my college roommate. We are both doing well.

[Sulyn]

So glad that you and your roommate are doing well. Such a wonderful gift! I donated my kidney to my husband 6 years ago and, as you are probably experiencing, am so grateful for his good health. Wishing you both many happy and healthy years to come!!

[NeedingAdonor in reply to Sulyn]

How wonderful. So he is doing really well?

[TeresaK13 in reply to NeedingAdonor]

Yes, she is doing exceptionally well.

[NeedingAdonor]

I am so glad to hear this. Thank you for your generosity. I'm searching a donor for my boyfriend and we will be so appreciative of anyone who donates. You are amazing!

[TeresaK13 in reply to NeedingAdonor]

I wish you good luck in finding a donor for your boyfriend. The National Kidney Foundation has launched a new program called The Big Ask/The Big Give. It is designed to help people seeking a donor learn ways to make their request known. It’s not easy to ask for someone to give you an organ!

Here is the link to the webpage:

kidney.org/transplantation/...

[Sulyn in reply to TeresaK13]

Thank you for The Big Ask/The Big Give site. This would have been a wonderful site to have when my husband was looking for a donor. I will be sharing this site with anyone I come in contact with that is looking for a donor.

[marcyc NKF Ambassador NKF Peer Mentor]

Welcome to the exclusive kidney donor club! I am a donor 2015! Thank you for your gift.

[Happydonor]

Congratulations to your former college roommate and you, TeresaK13! Glad to hear that you are both doing well. Thank you for your gift to your friend. Wishing you both many happy and healthy years.