Friday, 19 November 2010

My 4th transplant anniversary

Today is my 4 year transplant anniversary. I'm having quite a reflective day and I've been doing lots of thinking about the last 4 years and of course thinking of my amazing donor family too. I feel very privileged to be in contact with my donor family and emailed my donor's sisters this morning to let them know that their family is in my thoughts today.

To me it doesn't feel right celebrating my transplant anniversary when I know what my donor family are going through, but some years I like to do a little something with my family. My parents asked me to choose our evening meal today because one of the biggest changes since my transplant has been me learning to eat. Mum is at work til 8pm, but when she gets in we'll all be sitting down together and having Chinese crispy duck with pancakes, yum.

If you aren't already on the organ donor register then please sign up here, you can save lives like mine. If you've already signed up then please spread the word. Thanks.
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  1. Anonymous19 November 2010 at 17:56

    Happy transplant anniversary Moll. Thinking of you and how far you've come and of course your donor family. Enjoy your meal tonight too, sounds yummy!

    Emma x

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  2. Molly19 November 2010 at 22:22

    Thanks Emma :) Xxx

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  3. Cat20 November 2010 at 12:25

    I always find transplant anniversaries emotional times,like you I spend some time thinking of Aaron's donor's family on what must be a very sad tough time for them.
    Sounds like a lovely way to have marked your anniversary Molly eating..when it's something you hadn't done nor enjoyed pre transplant..mmm crispy duck too one of my favs! :-P
    hugs
    Cat x

    p.s. got my usual little pots of bright colours for my hair(even though it washes out really quickly,just need to give it a new coat o' colour each week but am gonna be bright & colourful,not dull & boring very soon :-D

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  4. Molly20 November 2010 at 16:36

    Thanks Cat. I received a lovely email from one of my donor's sisters this afternoon in response to the email I sent her yesterday.

    Looking forward to seeing a photo of your new hair :) My mum has just stocked up on her purple hair dye and is threatening to dye her whole head purple, rather than just her fringe, eek!

    Moll x x

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  5. Posh Totty22 November 2010 at 18:44

    Happy transplant anniversary, I hope you enjoyed your meal.

    Mmmm crispy duck and pancakes is one of my favorites :O)

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  6. Molly22 November 2010 at 19:43

    Thanks :) The meal was lovely :)

    Moll x x

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