I didn't know of anyone who had donated a kidney till two days ago.
But now I do and consider him to be a true hero.
Someone who took a decision to donate his kidney to save his cousin brother's life....
The decision to donate can never be easy for anyone and so it must have been for him as well.
But its probably when one sees a close family member who has End Stage Renal Disease(ESRD) and will not be able to live much longer without a new kidney, it pretty much must be a real reason in changing an individual's perspective.
A whole lot of soul searching and discussions with Doctors and close family members are entailed when it comes to taking the final decision.Donors need to be should be in good physical condition and between the ages of 18-70.
While it is true that one can lead a normal , healthy lifestyle with only one kidney, the risks associated with a kidney donataion are much the same as those involving any major surgery--viz, the bleeding and the risk of infection. Yet in today's world, the option to the old fashioned way of surgery is that of laparoscopic surgery.
And while our friend recuperates in tne hospital for the next few days, we can only and wish him all the very best.Along with applauding him for his decision and the courage that it must have taken..
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