a real miracle

I would if I could, even a stranger, but I don't think that I'm much of a winner, I couldn't even donate blood to my dad - too many thinkies in my blood for him.

yes I would if they are good enough for some one to use!.

If my kids or my family needed a kidney and only way they would live was for me to give them one, I wouldn't hesitate. If I had a adoptive child, that child would be just like one of my own, and wouldn't hesitate either. I think this is a wonderful story of love, and it proves that prayers and miracles do happen. After I leave this Earth, I want whatever part of me that can save someone's life to have it. But before I leave, I pray that I never have to, I will be there in a heart beat to give my kids any part of me as long as they will be healthy.

That is so unbelievably cool! I wonder if that has ever happened before. I don't have children, but I'd give one to my parents or sister if I was a match.

That is a wonderful story. My dad had a kidney transplant in June of 2006. He had been on the waiting list for about 4 years. When we first learned that he needed a kidney transplant some family members were willing to donate a kidney. It is so hard to find someone to match because there are so many things that have to match up. My aunt (my father's sister) was a perfect match, but when they found that she was at risk for developing sugar diabetes they would not let her donate her kidney so my dad was forced to go on the waiting list. We don't know who it was who donated their kidney, but I thank God that they did. They gave my dad a chance to live a longer life and see more grandchildren and great grandchildren born. It has been a blessing. Now that I've said that, if I could donate my kidney to someone that I loved, I would do it. If you love someone enough you will do anything for them especially if it means giving them a chance to live. Thanks for sharing this story, winterrose, it has really touched my heart.