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The Myths and Magic of Kidney Donation
Originally posted on Leaving it better than I found it.:
I have been SO impressed with the number of people that reach out to me every week about kidney donation. People are so curious and are really looking to do…
Posted in health, Thinking Out loud
Tagged BC Transplant, donor, kidney donor, magic, myths, Transplant
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Kodachrome World
Yesterday the theme of my weekly Toastmasters Club meeting was Colour. There is so much science about color, cultural perceptions about colour that are specific to different parts of the world. I also learned that color blindness is much more … Continue reading
Posted in health, Thinking Out loud
Tagged beautiful world, color, color blind, first time, glasses
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The answer to “What is the Process?”
I find it strange almost everyone would accept a organ transplant if they needed one, but the majority of people have not taken 5 minutes to confirm being a organ donor. I understand some racial groups are especially notorious for … Continue reading
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Tagged donor, hospital, Kidney, kidney transplant, living donor, process, surgery
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Watching the People Go By
In the sunny burg where I live, Penticton, on Saturday mornings there is a big farmer’s market every week from May to October. All together it is about 4 blocks of market chaos. {click farmer’s market or Penticton to learn … Continue reading
Way back in 76 they were right
Way back in high school I was told by a girl I knew what kind of person I am. She was right about me. She used the “H” word, and I didn’t mind too much. It’s not a bad thing, … Continue reading
Happiness is …..
If you go to Google Images and type in “Happiness Is” – you will see that Happiness is many things. As I sat enjoying a lemon poppy seed muffin (or 2) this morning, I realized that this also could be … Continue reading
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Tagged Heart, muffins, Snow, snowflake, together, true happiness
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Not just survival, someone gave me life
When someone said yes, allowing their loved one’s organs to be donated, it did not mean I was going to survive, no it meant I was going to live again. Today I celebrate my re-birth (transplant day) but I am … Continue reading
Posted in health, Uncategorized
Tagged Dialysis, Kidney, kidney transplant, life, living, organ donor, Transplant
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Resisting S for the life you really want
Forgive me please my sporadic writing of late. I have a project I am working on that will be concluded soon, but I am jotting down thoughts and ideas for blog posts I want to share, and that I hope … Continue reading
Posted in health, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized
Tagged comfort, improve, inspire, life, living, regrets, settling
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