Question of the day - reason/response

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So, yesterday I posted a discussion, you can find it here: So, I promised that I would explain why I posted this question. I actually posted this on Facebook because I want one particular person to see it. I don't know that she will, or will realize she's the reason for the question. However, to the question. My wife was told 4 years ago that she was in Stage 5 kidney failure. They weren't ready then to put her on dialysis, but did want her to get on the transplant list because it takes at least 5 years, often longer, to get a match and then a kidney. She put off telling her parents for a while, but I thought they should know. What they could do about it? Nothing really, partly because they are both in their 70's and their health isn't that great. After some badgering, she finally told them. Her mother's response was: "I'm the wrong blood type." That was it. Nothing more. No asking what they might do to help, no wanting more information. Nothing. What kind of parent is that? Just to make sure you know, she has really good insurance. She was sent to the best kidney specialists in town when the kidney failure was discovered. No transplant is ever considered lightly, and considering the possibility of organ rejection, it can potentially be dangerous. Now, I'm tagging those people who did respond to my first discussion so they can learn why I posted it. @lovebuglena @LadyDuck @shivamani10 @Tracy04 @HAPPSINGH2