"Sometimes I think that
I'm the one who needs to
say thank you for the
opportunity to be part of
this miracle."

"My mother and I have a deeper bond that did not exist before..."

"My husband says it's the
best anniversary gift I
                          have ever
                              given him."

"I appreciate the
mixed feelings. I'm
scared of needles and
hesitant even to give
blood. But having been
there and seen the im-
provement in my sister's life,
I think it was worth the
risk. How often do we
see a loved one suffer,
and can actually do
something about it?"

"In the 6 years Mom got
with the new kidney I gave
her, she lived to see her
first great-grandchild,
and so much more."

       "It's no picnic, but it's
        over before you know it,
        and the blessings of a
      dialysis-free spouse are
     infinitely compensating."

 "Now I know what others
     mean when they say it's
         an honor..."

          "It wasn't always easy,
        especially the first day
       or two after surgery...but
    it wasn't the hardest
  thing I've done, either. "

"Would I do it again?
Yes, in a New York minute!"