Thursday, March 17, 2011

Donor Family Meeting News

To briefly update our upcoming introduction to my donor family, it will take place Saturday, April 30 at noon. The location will be Chabot College in Hayward. We have been encouraged to include Leslie, Chris, Linsey and Andy. I asked the coordinator if the family could bring a picture of my donor for us to display here at home. The feedback was that they were very touched by the request, and would be happy to supply a photo. The family were reported to be excited and somewhat nervous, just as we are. We are very enthusiastically looking forward to this incredible event.

Bob/Irv
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2 comments:

  1. Allie WeeseMarch 17, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    How exciting, the countdown begins! I meant to write my family this week, but instead I got a cold and am too out of it :(

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  2. m1m2April 28, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    I believe the meeting is May first at 1pm right?

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RJ/Bob/Irv is a 61-year-old beloved husband, father, uncle, brother, motor racing fanatic, and Livermore resident who received a heart and kidney transplant in February of 2010. Bob's recent years have been defined by his health, which forced him into early retirement. Unfortunately, many of his days were spent in a dialysis center or at various medical appointments, primarily due to his living with diabetes for over 40 years. Numerous were panic visits to various Emergency Rooms all over California for treatment of chest pain. But now no more dialysis and no more late-night dashes to UCSF! The main focus of Bob's family, friends, and doctors has been a prompt transplant, so that he can get back to traveling with his Sweetie, driving fast cars, enjoying great music and laughing with his friends. This blog will function as a way to communicate with all interested parties and to keep everyone informed. And hopefully it can serve a great purpose also, in making people more aware of the importance of organ donation and how each life saved has a positive effect on dozens of related friends and relatives.