Giving Away a Kidney Brings Unexpected Blessings

by Shivon Robinsong for The Vancouver Observer
Ever since I gave my spare kidney to my friend, Joel,who really needed one, I have a new found passion for clearing out the clutter in my life.  Who knew that being a live kidney donor could be such a liberating feeling?   

Many people reacted with shock and awe at the news of my chosen surgery, but to me it really was a no brainer. How often have you thought, when seeing a loved one in throes of pain and suffering, “If only there was something I could do to help.”  And in most cases, there isn’t,  kidney disease being one of the rare exceptions. 

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