February 2012 Anniversaries

[Clark]

Once again I've made you wait, sorry.  This month is generally known as a time to hope despite present circumstances.  In the Northern Hemisphere, the days lengthen, but the land is still not ready for planting.  For most of those we remember this month, this was a time for hope of a different kind, for the improved well being of another despite the personal sacrifice required.  We also remember that not all of us survive this experience.  Thank you all.  Enjoy National Donor Day on the 14th, and note Karl's 1st/4th anniversary!

Seventeenth anniversary:
Mae Menard donated a kidney to her daughter on February 15th, 1995

Thirteenth anniversary:
Pete Whitfield donated a kidney to his brother on February 2nd, 1999
Janet Troiano donated a kidney to her sister on February 17th, 1999

Eleventh anniversary:
Jeffrey Looman donated a kidney to his step-father on February 18th, 2001

Tenth anniversary: 2002
Chris Mason donated a kidney to his father on February 5th, 2002
Lea King donated a kidney to her mother on February 6th, 2002
Linda Bartalot donated a kidney to her mother on February 15th, 2002
Father Patrick Sullivan donated a kidney to a stranger on February 20th, 2002
Lana Schupbach donated a kidney to her mother on February 20th, 2002

Ninth anniversary:
Raoul Gomez, Jr., donated part of his liver to his father on February 27th, 2003

Eighth anniversary:
Rita Kocian, a living kidney donor to her mother in August 2000, died on February 12th, 2004
Joyce Trivett donated a kidney to a friend on February 13th, 2004
Chris Dickenson donated a kidney to her sister on February 24th, 2004
James Muscat donated a kidney to his brother-in-law on February 25th, 2004

Seventh anniversary:
Jaime L. Smith donated a kidney to her aunt on February 10th, 2005
Iris M. Saltiel donated a kidney to her sister on February 15th, 2005
Steve Natalie donated a kidney to a friend on February 22nd, 2005
Jeffrey Padilla donated a kidney to his brother-in-law on February 25th, 2005

Sixth anniversary:
Patrick Goldon donated a kidney to his sister on February 2nd, 2006
Linda Shaffer donated a kidney to her father on February 15th, 2006
Shannon Irwin donated a kidney to her father on February 20th, 2006
Corry Rausch donated a kidney to her daughter on February 28th, 2006

Fifth anniversary:
Audra Burgess donated a kidney to her sister-in-law on February 15th, 2007

Fourth anniversary:
Terry Brown donated a kidney to a friend's husband on February 8th, 2008
Sara Anderson donated a kidney to her Dad on February 14th, 2008
Maureen Corcoran donated a kidney to her cousin, Mary Jane DiPaolo, on February 19th, 2008
Karl Smith donated a kidney to his sister, Danica, on February 29, 2008

Third anniversary:
Nicole Skelly donated a kidney to her friend, Julie, on February 4th, 2009

Second anniversary:
Stacy Rushton donated a kidney to her husband on February 3rd, 2010
Ebony Vallance donated a kidney to her Dad on February 9th, 2010
Sandy Benning donated a kidney on February 10th, 2010
Neal Orsbon donated a kindey to his younger sister on February 12th, 2010
Patricia Childers donated a kidney to her brother-in-law, David Elrod, on February 12th, 2010
Todd Welden donated a kidney to Robbie Moore on February 17th, 2010
Cindy donated a kidney to her brother on February 22nd, 2010

[Clark]

Happy day, Ebony!  Thanks for the prompt!

[WillowTree]

Thank you Clark! Sorry if I sounded too impatient or whiny, i was just excited to see the list.  The anniversary always feels like a big deal to me but not really to anyone else so it is nice to be in a place where people understand the significance.

I love your description of February, time for hope despite current circumstances. I noticed you mentioned Terry's 4/1 anniversary but i don't see a one year anniversary list, am I missing something?

Thank you once again from the bottom of my heart for all you do! you have made so many peoples lives better through this site.

[Clark]

It's actually Karl's donation on February 29th four years ago that I realized I hadn't included before!  Can I be mindful enough in the next three years to mention him despite his not appearing on the calendar?  Or will he face the fate of those with birthdays on the 29th, celebrating their first birthday when four years old, second when eight, and so on?