I'm blessed. I have a 13-year-old girl's eye and a 14 year-old boy's eye. I've been given the gift of sight by people who decided to donate organs. I try to do as much organ-donor work as I can.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The gift that has been given to me says much about our capacity for great compassion and generosity, and I hope it sends an inspiring message to others about the importance of organ donation.
Organ donation is very personal to me. My mother, before her death, was on kidney dialysis for several years.
I have the most wonderful children. I've been very, very blessed.
When my father passed away, he had his organs donated. In that painful moment, I was deeply comforted knowing that my father would be able to give others a second chance at life. That is why I encourage everyone to sign up to be a donor.
When I got really sick and needed a stem cell transplant, I was fortunate to have a twin sister as the donor.
I owe my life to blood donors. I'm forever grateful to people who donate.
I got blessed from my mom. She's the personality; she's the one who smiled, so I took on part of her, and who also wanted to help and save the world. Then I took on part of my dad, who is tough.
I'm just really, really thankful. I'm thankful to the doctors; I'm thankful to the family that donated the kidney.
I've been blessed with a wonderful husband, two caring daughters and sons-in-law, and four really special grandchildren. They have each enhanced my life.
We're very blessed, just very fortunate to have the things we have.
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