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K0001 |
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My gender |
Male |
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My marital status |
Married |
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My location |
Birmingham, AL, USA |
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I donated to: |
Cousin |
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Recipient was child or adult |
Adult |
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Date of my donation |
June 1, 2001 |
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Health care facility at which I donated |
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota |
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Form of my kidney surgery |
Laparoscopic nephrectomy |
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I received formal training as a living donor mentor/buddy |
Yes |
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How I rate my donation experience |
Very positive |
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Reasons why I would be an effective Living Donor
Buddy.... I have been active in the donor community since my own donation, learning much more about the process of donating a kidney that goes far beyond my own experience. I was also trained to participate as a donor mentor with a research program that evaluated the results of using donor mentors on the overall quality of experience by donors and potential donors. While my own experience was very good, I have come to see many experiences that have not been as good. I believe I would be able to answer many questions presented by potential donors and help them to be prepared for each step of the process. |
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K0002 |
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My gender |
Male |
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My marital status |
Married |
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My location |
Huntsville, AL, USA |
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I donated to: |
Wife |
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Recipient was child or adult |
Adult |
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Date of my donation |
February 14, 2002 |
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Health care facility at which I donated |
Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
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Form of my kidney surgery |
Open nephrectomy |
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I received formal training as a living donor mentor/buddy |
No |
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How I rate my donation experience |
Very positive |
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Reasons why I would be an effective Living Donor
Buddy.... I want to be a buddy to help other people thru the process. I've got a unique perspective - my wife is my recipient, and there are special considerations when the donor is very close to the recipient. I'd be a good buddy for husband to wife or vice versa. |
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K0003 |
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My gender |
Female |
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My marital status |
Married |
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My location |
San Jose, CA, USA |
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I donated to: |
Twin Sister |
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Recipient was child or adult |
Adult |
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Date of my donation |
January 19, 1999 |
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Health care facility at which I donated |
USC University Hospital |
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Form of my kidney surgery |
Open nephrectomy |
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I received formal training as a living donor mentor/buddy |
No |
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How I rate my donation experience |
Very positive |
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Reasons why I would be an effective Living Donor
Buddy.... I speak the truth about my experience. |
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K0004 |
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My gender |
Female |
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My marital status |
Married |
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My location |
Indianapolis, IN, USA |
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I donated to: |
Unrelated (anonymous) |
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Recipient was child or adult |
Adult |
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Date of my donation |
July 24, 2001 |
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Health care facility at which I donated |
Methodist Hospital of Indiana |
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Form of my kidney surgery |
Laparoscopic nephrectomy |
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I received formal training as a living donor mentor/buddy |
No |
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How I rate my donation experience |
Very positive |
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Reasons why I would be an effective Living Donor
Buddy.... I was the first anonymous donor at my local hospital, donating a kidney in July, 2001. I originally had inquired to be tested as a donor for a friend at church, but he received a cadaveric kidney before my testing was completed. I felt a true calling to continue my interest in being a kidney donor and asked the hospital if they knew of an anonymous donor program in my area. Coincidentally, they were finishing putting into place their program (Good Samaritan Program) and began testing me to participate in that program. I was matched to a female adult and my surgery was laparoscopic. I recovered very quickly and with little discomfort (no real pain), and shortly thereafter began corresponding with my recipient, with the notes and letters being mailed to the transplant department, read for content, then passed on to each of us. I was able to meet her face to face 14 months later, in September 2002. She continues to do well and I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to help someone in this way. |
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K0005 |
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My gender |
Female |
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My marital status |
Married |
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My location |
Brunswick, ME, USA |
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I donated to: |
Friend |
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Recipient was child or adult |
Adult |
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Date of my donation |
October 2, 2001 |
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Health care facility at which I donated |
Maine Med, Portland, ME |
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Form of my kidney surgery |
Laparoscopic nephrectomy |
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I received formal training as a living donor mentor/buddy |
No |
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How I rate my donation experience |
Very positive |
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Reasons why I would be an effective Living Donor
Buddy.... I had a very positive surgical experience. I worked hard at making it positive and it paid off. My recipient is a large black male and I am a small white woman. Everything is possible! Recipient is going well and I've never felt better, emotionally and physically. I think I have a lot to share and I'm a good listener. |
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K0006 |
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My gender |
Female |
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My marital status |
Married |
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My location |
Albuquerque, NM, USA |
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I donated to: |
Friend |
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Recipient was child or adult |
Adult |
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Date of my donation |
June 21, 2001 |
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Health care facility at which I donated |
Presbyterian Hospital |
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Form of my kidney surgery |
Laparoscopic nephrectomy |
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I received formal training as a living donor mentor/buddy |
No |
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How I rate my donation experience |
Mostly positive |
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Reasons why I would be an effective Living Donor
Buddy.... I am a 40-year-old mother of four who donated to my best childhood friend. By profession I am a counselor and the director of a crisis center. When I was getting ready to donate I received a lot of surprisingly negative feedback from people like family, friends, doctors, etc. I did it anyway (and am glad that I did), but could have used some more positive reinforcement at the time. The donor services program was not particularly supportive and I remember wishing that I had someone to talk things over with who understood what I was going through. I would love to be able to offer support and encouragement to anyone who is thinking of being a donor. |
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K0007 |
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My gender |
Female |
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My marital status |
Married |
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My location |
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