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Offline Clark

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Reflecting on 10 years
« on: May 08, 2013, 06:58:43 AM »
The 18 month run up to 10 years ago today was challenging and educational in many ways. On of the greatest resources and principal joys I discovered then was LDO. I became a member, not just a reader, the night before my surgery, thinking I'd finally reached the end of this path. I never anticipated the wealth of relationships and experiences to come. You all have helped me prepare and succeed for my first public speech about my donation, my challenging talk at the 50th anniversary event, becoming a moderator here, my first meeting with the OPTN/UNOS Solicitation Committee, my subsequent election to the OPTN/UNOS board, the Kidney Committee, and the Executive Committee. The progress made so far to address problems we identified so long ago is real, even if frustratingly slow, incremental, and as yet incomplete. We have turned the juggernaut to a better direction. Thank you all, so much, for your trust, your candor, and your courage in making sure your unique experience, good, bad, or problematic, informs all of us as we journey together into an unknown future. Far flung we may be, but y'all are ny people. Take care, and enjoy!
Unrelated directed kidney donor in 2003, recipient and I both well.
620 time blood and platelet donor since 1976 and still giving!
Elected to the OPTN/UNOS Boards of Directors & Executive, Kidney Transplantation, and Ad Hoc Public Solicitation of Organ Donors Committees, 2005-2011
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Re: Reflecting on 10 years
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2013, 05:15:14 PM »
And we are certainly happy you are here, John!
Happy Anniversary and thanks for all you do!
Donated Left Kidney to Husband 10/30/07
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO

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Re: Reflecting on 10 years
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2013, 07:37:57 PM »
     Congratulations! Keep up the great work!
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Re: Reflecting on 10 years
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2013, 09:09:04 PM »
John,

Thank you so much for all you do for living donors. I'm grateful for your assistance with LDO, your service on UNOS, and your dedication to being a clear and reasonable voice for the interests of living donors.

May you have many more years of effective advocacy. Thank you!
Michael
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Offline Karol

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Re: Reflecting on 10 years
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2013, 02:31:47 AM »
You have contributed so much, and you're an inspiration to me.
Thanks for all you do, have done and continue to do for donors and patients.
 :)
Daughter Jenna is 31 years old and was on dialysis.
7/17 She received a kidney from a living donor.
Please email us: kidney4jenna@gmail.com
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~ We are forever grateful to her 1st donor Patrice, who gave her 7 years of health and freedom

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Re: Reflecting on 10 years
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2013, 10:48:06 PM »
Happy Anniversary! Thank you for all that you have done , as well as all that you continue to do.  :)
Linda
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October 8, 2009 at UW Madison

 

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