"I INSIST" the mother said
"You must give him my kidney
My only child, my love
He's been on a terrible journey"
Her son had kidney failure
On dialysis for many years
No one else matched him
One of our greatest fears
SHE herself was at great risk
To get diabetes and worse
But she couldn't bear his misery
She'd plead with doctor and nurse
After months of careful testing
By dozens and dozens of teams
Transplant was done on a Monday
It fulfilled all of our dreams
And when the gas wore off
They woke up with a glow
As soon as we allowed them
They were up and ready to go
They've had wonderful years
Reminds me of great or bad sex
Things can go right or wrong
It's that elusive factor X!
Kidney transplants (and other organ transplants) are still few and far between in my country for lack of donors and other reasons. Living related kidney donors like this mother have to be screened rigorously before they are accepted as donors. They should not themselves get complications after donating. This lady was at high risk of getting diabetes and kidney disease herself. Fortunately she did not.
My colleagues and I call the unknown factor the X factor, which can defy proven scientific evidence.
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I am a full organ donor so loved this poem. 💟
Thank you.
I would imagine anyone getting that phone call to say a donor has been found must go through all sorts of life scenarios. A mother and child are special, mind you.
Yes. When everything goes well the donor, the recipient, the whole team rejoices.
"No person stands so tall as when they stoop to help a child" From the movie Slither,1973. In the movie it's "man",but I thought it only appropriate to change it. But that's neither here nor there. I understand this happened to a mother and her child,but I thought it to still be a great quote for this little gem you've penned so well here Rozina😀 Bravo!🌹 Take a bow and shine bright 🌟
I have not seen this movie. It is a great line. Thank you.
Giving the gift of life to others is so important to so many.
Andy
Yes absolutely. Thank you.
A mother's love for her child knows no end. 💕
True. Thank you.
the gift of life is the most precious gift one can give or for that matter, to receive .. I have an old school friend who gave a kidney to his sister fifteen years ago last month ... well penned my friend ......... N
Thank you.
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