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Our daughter Jenna is one of the 98,563 people waiting for a kidney transplant.
Please LIKE and SHARE her page, thank you.
Borders Bookstore
8825 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, North Carolina
the gallery shows the entire month of June. underneath each display is a blurb about how organ donation changed their life with a couple more photos from that session. i decided to go with only four prints to keep things more intimate.
i am very proud of this passion project. life comes full circle and friday was that day for this journey. such a fabulous location for educating others through these photos. the cafe is to the right of the magazines so come sit and have a cup of tea or java.
^i^ Dedicated to the life of my amazing & inspirational Mom ^i^
Many of the people represented by the memorials in these photos, have helped others to live full lives by becoming organ and tissue donors. There is still a profound shortage of donated tissue and organs. Please consider becoming a registered organ donor.
The Donate Life logo is a registered trademark of Donate Life America.
To see this picture in 3-D, sit 2-3 feet from the monitor and gently cross your eyes so that the two images become three. The one in the middle will be in 3-D. If you are finding this difficult, you may be trying too hard. Viewing full screen is best.
If this is not working, point to the bottom center of the two images with your index finger. Now focus on your finger tip and slowly move it towards your eyes. Keep your finger aligned with the bottom center of the two images. When your finger gets about 8 inches from your eyes, you will notice the image on the screen is now in 3-D. Switch your focus from your finger tip to the image.
This is the third photo during my 365 dedicated to giving blood, and my third successful time donating, out of five attempts total. (the first two times I tried they could not find my veins, but I didn't give up trying, and the third time was a charm) I'm very very adamant about this issue. It's very special to me. I understand some people can't give blood for certain reasons, but many people are too lazy or scared to do anything noble. These kind of people perturb me. At least try it once... Unfortunately, since I've started this campaign, I still have not been able to coax anyone eligible to possibly donate into doing so yet, but I won't give up trying. By the way, giving blood I think gets me high, I feel so so good after, it's great! Sort of like drugs... it's odd, and a plus! ;-)
October 2008 = 3 Lives
January 2009 = 3 lives
April 2009 = 3 lives
Total lives saved = 9 lives!
( I saved a whole cat! LOL)
Now. Go. Donate!
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John Talbot is being honored on the Donate Life float in the 2014 Tournament of Roses parade. The float features artistic memorial floragraphs honoring those who have given the gift of life through organ donation. This year John's picture will be one of the 81 floragraphs featured on the float.
John's mom Merry asked us to attend and take some pictures at the event in St. Louis to put the finishing touches on the floragraph before it is sent to Pasadena for the parade. This is one of my favorite pictures of the event.
Keep an eye out for the float in the Tournament of Roses parade!
To see this picture in 3-D, sit 2-3 feet from the monitor and gently cross your eyes so that the two images become three. The one in the middle will be in 3-D. If you are finding this difficult, you may be trying too hard. Viewing full screen is best.
If this is not working, point to the bottom center of the two images with your index finger. Now focus on your finger tip and slowly move it towards your eyes. Keep your finger aligned with the bottom center of the two images. When your finger gets about 8 inches from your eyes, you will notice the image on the screen is now in 3-D. Switch your focus from your finger tip to the image.
To see this picture in 3-D, sit 2-3 feet from the monitor and gently cross your eyes so that the two images become three. The one in the middle will be in 3-D. If you are finding this difficult, you may be trying too hard. Viewing full screen is best.
If this is not working, point to the bottom center of the two images with your index finger. Now focus on your finger tip and slowly move it towards your eyes. Keep your finger aligned with the bottom center of the two images. When your finger gets about 8 inches from your eyes, you will notice the image on the screen is now in 3-D. Switch your focus from your finger tip to the image.
Jenna on dialysis in 2005 - 19 years old.
UPDATE: She received a kidney transplant from a kind stranger - Jan. 2007. A rejection episode has reduced her function and she'll eventually need a new kidney. Jenna's Caringbridge page
A Message Forum for kidney patients Click here
A site for Living Donors Click here
Our story: Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2006 Column One - by Alan Zarembo
read it here: articles.latimes.com/2006/dec/30/local/me-kidney30
UPDATE: As of Jan 2014 Jenna's transplant rejected and she is back on dialysis - please see her search for a kidney donor:
April is National Donate Life Month
My son's life was saved through the altriusm of another. Please sign up to be an organ donor. Many of those on the waiting list are children hoping for the gift of life...dreaming of riding their bike or running at the playground...small wishes that most of us take for granite.
Sign up today ===> www.donatelife.net
Hundreds of "kidney teens" and their guests converge in Southern California every January to experience the night of their dreams. They are treated to dancing and entertainment, with dinner, glamour photos, and visits by Hollywood celebrities. Since 2000, the RSN Annual Renal Teen Prom has given these young patients the opportunity to interact with their peers - some of whom will become lifelong friends - in a nonmedical setting. This is their night to have what no young person should miss...the chance to enjoy being young!
The Prom is the inspiration of Lori Hartwell, RSN's President and Founder, who missed her own prom because she spent all her teenage years on dialysis. Teenagers with kidney disease miss large amounts of school because of prolonged absences due to health. The prom brings these young people together to share their experiences, strengths, and hopes. It lets them know they are not alone and that one friend can make a difference.
I asked Natalie what she thought about the idea that some patients are expected do extraordinary things after receiving a kidney transplant. She said sometimes you just have to be a living example, and that's enough. ©2010 Karol Franks
Dec. 10, 2010 - Beverly Hills
Dr. Phil McGraw, daytime TV talk show host, presented UKRO Spirit of Life Award to Natalie Cole, Multi-platinum Singer/Songwriter, Nine-time Grammy® Award-winner.
University Kidney Research Organization's (UKRO) mission is to support medical research related to the prevention, treatment, and eradication of kidney disease. ukrocharity.org
USC University Hospital