I've been approved as a kidney donor for my son!

roseann4
roseann4 Member Posts: 992 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
Many of you may recall that my breast cancer was diagnosed 3 years ago when I was being screened as a donor for my son. Because of a member on this board posting that she was approved as a blood donor, I recontacted the Yale Transplant Center in Jan and asked to be reevaluated. This was charting new territory for them but after careful consideration and many tests, I have been approved. Rob and I have an appointment there to go over the basis of their decision and any potential risks. They now have anti-rejection drugs that do not increase the risk of bc in a recipient. Now the decision is up to my son but it is wonderful to know that it is possible!

I'll keep you posted. God's delays are not God's denials!

Roseann

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  • jessiesmom1
    jessiesmom1 Member Posts: 915 Member
    #2
    Acceptance as a Kidney Donor
    I am SO happy for you. I know it was devastating when you were initially turned down. We would do just about anything to help our kids - even literally giving up a piece of ourselves. I am glad you were BOTH given this opportunity.

    IRENE
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #3
    jessiesmom1 said:

    Acceptance as a Kidney Donor
    I am SO happy for you. I know it was devastating when you were initially turned down. We would do just about anything to help our kids - even literally giving up a piece of ourselves. I am glad you were BOTH given this opportunity.

    IRENE

    Yeah!
    So glad to hear this news...I wish you both well ....keep us posted!

    Hugs, Nancy
  • butterflylvr
    butterflylvr Member Posts: 944
    #4
    MAJW said:

    Yeah!
    So glad to hear this news...I wish you both well ....keep us posted!

    Hugs, Nancy

    Roseann,
    I have been following your story and I am thrilled beyond words over this latest news. See what us pinks working together can do? What an education we learn from one another. I wish you both well on the next phase of this journey.

    Hugs,
    Lorrie
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #5
    I have thought about you so
    I have thought about you so often. The Lord works in His own time.

    Continued prayers.

    Susan
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #6
    Roseann
    Congratulations on the good news. Now that you are approved, decisions can be made! So happy for both of you. That is such a wonderful gift that you are giving him. Keep us posted on your decisions.

    Carol
  • debi.18
    debi.18 Member Posts: 850 Member
    #7
    camul said:

    Roseann
    Congratulations on the good news. Now that you are approved, decisions can be made! So happy for both of you. That is such a wonderful gift that you are giving him. Keep us posted on your decisions.

    Carol

    I'm so happy
    I'm so happy for you! What a wonderful gift of life!

    Hugs, Debi
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #8
    debi.18 said:

    I'm so happy
    I'm so happy for you! What a wonderful gift of life!

    Hugs, Debi

    Pink Power
    Great News, Gods Blessing
    Hugs Kathy
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #9
    Roseann
    a brave gesture of love. Glad you were approved despite being a bc survivor.
    {{hugs}} Char
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #10
    cahjah75 said:

    Roseann
    a brave gesture of love. Glad you were approved despite being a bc survivor.
    {{hugs}} Char

    Wonderful!
    So happy for you, Roseann. I hope it all continues to look good. It's so good to read good news on this forum.

    Suzanne
  • Texasgirl10
    Texasgirl10 Member Posts: 668
    #11
    Double Whammy said:

    Wonderful!
    So happy for you, Roseann. I hope it all continues to look good. It's so good to read good news on this forum.

    Suzanne

    Good news
    I'm so happy for you and your son. Lots of decisions to be made now that you have been approved. I will be praying for you and your son.
    Keep us posted.

    Hugs and God Bless,

    Dawne
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    #12
    Wonderful news!
    I am so glad to hear that you finally got approved. I know it is something that you really wanted to do. I am sure that all the right decisions will be made as you move forward.

    Hugs,
    Georgia
  • weazer
    weazer Member Posts: 440
    #13
    ladyg said:

    Wonderful news!
    I am so glad to hear that you finally got approved. I know it is something that you really wanted to do. I am sure that all the right decisions will be made as you move forward.

    Hugs,
    Georgia

    Awesome
    How good it feels to give love you and prayers....Karie
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #14
    wow great news-I hope all
    wow great news-I hope all works out...what a gift if you can do this...

    I'll be thinking of you both..

    Denise
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #15
    disneyfan2008 said:

    wow great news-I hope all
    wow great news-I hope all works out...what a gift if you can do this...

    I'll be thinking of you both..

    Denise

    This is the news that you've been pursuing !
    Congratulations!

    Hoping all works outs, the way our Lord intents.



    Vicki Sam
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #16
    MAJW said:

    Yeah!
    So glad to hear this news...I wish you both well ....keep us posted!

    Hugs, Nancy

    Good news! Wishing the best
    Good news! Wishing the best to you both.


    Sue :)
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #17
    Wpwsers
    Wonders never cease.
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #18
    ladyg said:

    Wonderful news!
    I am so glad to hear that you finally got approved. I know it is something that you really wanted to do. I am sure that all the right decisions will be made as you move forward.

    Hugs,
    Georgia

    So glad you got the
    So glad you got the approval. Any updates?


    Hugs, Lex

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