Bummer

I have to do something kinda hard. I have been putting it off and I really can't put it off any longer. You see I was planning to donate a kidney to someone this summer. Her name is Kelly Bach and she lives in Arizona. I don't know her at all, but I read about her over at Boo Mama and Big Mama and was touched by her story. She is a mother of two who desperately needs a kidney. My blood type is O+ (universal blood type) so I knew I was a possible match. I prayed about it for a few days, talked to my family about it and then called the donor center. I talked to the nicest lady (Julie-the live donor coordinator) and we did all the preliminary stuff to get the process started. I asked her to not notify Kelly until we knew if I was a match. I didn't want her to be disappointed if things didn't work out. Then she called my doctor (I guess...she said she was going to) and sent out a kit so that I could send back the neccessary info and blood to see if Kelly and I were a match. A few days went by and I anxiously checked the mail for my kit and prayed that I would be able to help.

Then my baby sister passed away. Obviously that complicated things. I honest to goodness wasn't worried about the risk before she died. Actually I'm still not that worried. It's my mom I am worried about. She was okay with me doing this before, but I know that now it would be so scary for her to see one of her remaining two children doing something that could risk their lives. Especially if it was me because she loves me more than she loves my brother Chad (I'm just kidding Chaddy!).

So to make a long story short I told my mother I wouldn't do it. I felt like that was the right decision when I told her that and I still feel like it is the right decision. I can't put my mom through that right now. It would be way too hard. I am praying really hard that Kelly finds another donor. Really the chances of me being a match were slim, but I really did want to help if I could. Now I am very afraid she won't find a kidney in time and her children and husband will be feeling the pain my family is feeling now.

I guess all I can do is suck it up and make the "I am a weenie and I am backing out call", pray that Kelly finds a donor and ask you all to pray about it too.

Prayer Request

My cousin Taylor was attacked by a pack of wild dogs earlier today. So far all I know is that when they got her to the hospital part of her skull was exposed, her neck had been ripped open and that she had no feeling in her hands (they fear spinal cord damage I think). They say she is in pretty bad shape and has been care flighted out. She is Lauren's age and has no parents (lives with her grandmother). Her mother died when she was a few weeks old and she never knew her father. Please add her to your prayer list. I know this blog doesn't reach very many people, but every prayer helps.

Thank you all and God Bless.

Edit: Ran home at lunch to post a quick update for you. I called the hospital and Tayler (I spelled it correctly this time Jax- nannie nannie) answered the phone herself. She really sounded like she was in good spirits. They had to repair 36 areas during surgery and there were at least that many more puncture wounds that they cleaned and left to heal on their own. She was out skating alone when a Pit Bull attacked her. She fell to the ground and covered her head and then another dog joined in...and another and another until SIX dogs were attacking her at once. Finally a wonderful and brave woman drove by and saw them attacking her and honked her horn repeatedly to scare the dogs away. When that didn't work she grabbed one of her golf clubs and jumped out of her car and beat the dogs off of Tayler. As far as I am concerned this woman is a hero. Anyway, Tayler isn't sure when she gets to come home, but her life isn't in danger and she has all the feeling in her hands now. Praise God. Continue to pray for a speedy recovery (physically, mentally and emotionally). Thank you!!