April (Organ Donation Awareness Month) is coming to a close and I was happy to see so many wonderful stories that highlight the importance of organ donation. Amy Purdy, who is one of the celebrities on Dancing with the Stars inspires me each week with her determination and grace. The fact that she lost both of her legs due to an infection and received a kidney transplant from her father... she makes me realize anything is possible in-spite of your obstacles. She brings tears of hope to my eyes every time I see her perform.
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Have You Heard the Latest on KidneyTalk?
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Festival of Life: Compete in the Transplant Games
The Transplant Games of America is a multi-sport festival for those who have undergone life-saving transplant surgery. Debbie Morgan, who is the Chair of SoCal Transplant Games, explains what happens at the games and how her life as a liver transplant recipient has been enriched by being a part of them. There are many physical and nonphysical competitions to choose from. More than an athletic event, the Transplant Games of America highlights the critical importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation, while celebrating the lives of donors and recipients. To learn more, listen to the interview. Listen Now
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People Magazine Highlights Altruistic Donation
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An altruistic kidney donor is a person who donates one of his or her own kidneys to a complete stranger. Since 1988, only 1,509 people have done so - 97 percent of those were kidneys. People magazines highlights four people who donated organs to complete strangers. Read this inspiring story. |
"Shining a Light" on Kidney Disease Awareness | |
Congressman Adam B. Schiff is "Shining a Light" on Kidney Disease. This beautifully decorated lamp has a sparkly patriotic theme. This is now available for auction on eBay. Be sure to place your bid. The lamp comes with a signed note from Congressman Schiff.
What You Can Do
Find a lamp, decorate it with your own personal artistic style and add a name to tell a story. Send RSN a picture of your creation at [email protected] with text of story and we will share. Post your photo(s) on your social media to help "Shine a Light" on Kidney Disease. Use #shinealightkidney on Twitter and tag us @renalsupportnetwork on Facebook. We can't wait to see your designs!
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