I donated a kidney a little over five years ago. It truly is a life-changing experience. The young man I donated on behalf of (it ended up being a three-way swap) was the son of a man I had just met through a business dealing, but hearing that his son was in need was my sign to step up.
Two years post-op, the young man met a woman, fell in love, got married, and now has a two-year old! Amazing how life works!
I still feel that I’m the one that benefited most from this experience … I may be one kidney down, but I’ve gained so much more.
– Diane Yocum
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