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Originally Posted by cj

Been a while so wanted to give everyone an update. I get a lot of private messages asking (which I REALLY appreciate!) My daughter is doing well, but her kidneys have failed. We do home dialysis with her several times a week. It is no fun for any of us, but I can't imagine how hard it is for a 25 year old woman to live this way. Even so, she keeps a great attitude and has a fight in her I could only hope to have. She has recently applied for a job with the local pro sports team, not too hard to figure out, and made it through three rounds of interviews. An email was sent today and I'm nearly sure it means she made it, has one final interview with a VP but reads like she has been selected. Fingers crossed!

All that said, she needs a kidney transplant and I'm first in line to donate. We found out last month I am a match. I have to have some tests Thursday to make sure I'm healthy enough to donate and don't have any undiscovered conditions. There is nothing I want more than to be able to give her a normal life back, so please think good thoughts that all goes well! If it does, transplant will most likely be in early June. Both of my other children are willing donors too, but if I can avoid them having to do it, that makes it a double win for me.

I'll keep everyone updated when I find out my test results!

As PA rightly said, both you and your daughter are heroes. Both very courageous. Keep up the good fight. You'll both be in my prayers.