Sanjivan - The Organ Donation Blog

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.

Check out the Three parts of the series below.

Part 1: A gift of hope unfolds (Sunday)

Part 2: A dozen surgeries in 36 hours (Monday)

Part 3: Donors and recipients meet

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.

Dont forget to see the complete three-part series at Chain of Life at NJ.com

Believe that you too can change somebody’s life. Register for Organ Donation.

Cheers!

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.

CNN News article about Natalie’s surgery

I am very sad to report that Kelli Wynne passed away on Wednesday after a long fight with leukemia. Kelli had indeed received a bone transplant but doctors later found that the transplant caused her Type I Diabetes.

Kelli’s bone marrow drive at Madison Junior School set a world record registering over a thousand donors.

A lot of users have come to my website searching about Kelli. Although I have been following her developments and posting information here, nothing can replace her own words.  Please see Kelli’s journal here.

Kelli has inspired us to do lot more bigger things in life and let us hope we win the fight against Leukemia.

Please don’t forget to register yourself at the Bone Marrow Registry.

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.

Cheers!

Have a great April.

Saw some photos on flickr taken on the Donor Drive for Kelli Wynne.

If you have not signed up as a bone marrow donor, please feel free to reach out to DKMS.

See their website at www.dkmsamericas.org, or call 1-866-340-3567.