Hello all - Yes it has been quite some time I wrote on Sanjivan.com. But here I come again with a bang! I have been hearing a lot about Organ Donation Chain extensively lately and I am happy to note another wonderful story.
I was browsing Stanford University’s webpage and this story was on their homepage.
I am happy to congragulate and thank Stanford who made this miracle possible.
Now to the story:
Allan Soriano was diagnosed with a kidney disorder in 1985 that said his kidneys would slowly detoriate. Two years ago he developed end stage renal disease (ESRD) which and he needed a kidney transplant. Stanford Hospital’s website says that In the United States, more than half a million people have ESRD.
Stanford transplant surgeon Marc Melcher, MD, PhD coordinated the organ donation chain and surgeons from four medical centers in California and New York performed the Organ Donation Chain. The Sorianos were at different operating theaters on November 19, 2008 and an year after they are doing well.
I am really happy to see more of this happening in the US and thanks to Stanford to highlight this wonderful cause.
I got an email from Jackie Corle from The Star Ledger about their three-part series on Kidney Donation called “Chain of Life”. I was so emotionally consumed by the powerful showcasing of the story and I can only say - “Great work guys”.
Here is a small snippet of the video that is part of the three-part series.
Chain of Life - Kidney transplant chain helps six patients
Thanks to The Star Ledger, especially Amy Ellis Nutt, John O Boyle, John Munson, Aristide Economopoulis, Jennifer Brown, Patti Sapone, Matt Rainey, Natalia Jimenez, Jackie Corle and others who have been part of producing this series. They have shown how organ donation can really change somebody’s life.
Thanks to all the doctors, nurses, emergency specialists, other medical professionals and ALL THE DONORS who chose to make a difference. It is very rare such a wonderful gift of life happens on a day and I am happy to be living during one of those days.
I am happy to report that Natalie Cole’s kidney transplant operation was successful. A regional organ-procurement agency, One Legacy, found a kidney for her.
Natalie Cole, daughter of the legendary Nat King Cole, has won 9 Grammys and has sold millions of records. She appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live program a few months ago describing her need for a new kidney and she got lot of emails and letters from people telling her that they were willing to donate their kidney to Natalie Cole.
It was one of my happiest moments when people go beyond a normal call and do such heart warming donations. I congratulate the donor and wish Natalie the best for her recovery.
I was watching Larry King Live yesterday and Natalie Cole, daughter of the legendary Nat King Cole told the viewers that she was waiting for a kidney donation as both of her kidneys have failed.
I am very happy to report that, she received lot of emails/letters from the viewers saying that they are ready to get tested and donate their kidney to Natalie Cole.
“There are some great human beings out there. That’s all I can say,” Cole said.
Dear viewers, it is heart warming to know that there are so many out there who are willing to donate their kidney to Natalie. But please also remember that there are so many people out there waiting in the donation list. In case, if your kidney does not match with Natalie’s, can you please donate or at least think of donating to another one waiting for a kidney. Please contact your local chapter of Donate Life and see if you can save somebody’s life.
