Hello. My name is Samantha and I’m from Burlington, Kentucky. I donated my left kidney in August 2014 to my best friend’s father in Spokane, Washington at Sacred Heart Medical Center. My recipient had PKD and also had a dissected aorta, which made the surgery very special.
Six months post-donation I am feeling 100%. I’ve returned back to work, working out 3-4 times a week and getting ready to take a Florida vacation in April with my children.
This experience has been totally awesome! I may be rocking one kidney but he’s rocking life! #LivingDonor
Wow – you are a terrific best friend, Samantha! Have a wonderful vacation, and rock on!
That’s exactly it, Samantha — “he’s rocking life.” And it sounds like you’re rocking life, too! Thanks for sharing your story with us.