Thanks Nicki!
I was first inspired by the founder of the National Kidney Registry, Garret Hil, and his wife. I saw them on TV talking about their struggle and journey to find a kidney for their daughter and their subsequent founding of the Registry. I was very moved by the story and since I had just taken early retirement (from a much loved teaching career) and finally had a little time, I thought "I could do that". So the journey began. I have loved every step and really feel this is what I should be doing with my life right now.
BTW - love the coinage of the word kidney-dom!