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longship

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30. Your tagline is flawless. It says it all.

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 06:24 PM

Jun 2012

Wow! What a great kid.

My advise? You've shared this with us, share this post with him. (I suspect that you already have.)

This is family values, writ strong.

What a wonderful thing that is.

Better yet. Share the whole thread with him so that he should know what a wonderful person he is.

In this dark world, there is always some sunshine. How proud you must be of his unquestionable ethics. It is what stands us all here at DU aside of so many.

Thank you and your family values for this post. I am in awe.

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My son just called me [View all] Control-Z Jun 2012 OP

wow handmade34 Jun 2012 #1

wow wow orpupilofnature57 Jun 2012 #3

triple wow! But I know someone who donated a kidney & was fine Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #29

It really is a "wow" Control-Z Jun 2012 #4

not overreacting at all Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #28

As a parent I can see how scary that can be sharp_stick Jun 2012 #2

Thanks you. Control-Z Jun 2012 #6

What a great kid and what an honest, giving response. gateley Jun 2012 #5

He really just blew my mind Control-Z Jun 2012 #12

He needs to give it serious consideration notadmblnd Jun 2012 #7

Indeed an extremely generous impulse. enough Jun 2012 #8

I don't think this was an impulse. Control-Z Jun 2012 #26

Really BIG wow! Amazing son! riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #9

be careful tru Jun 2012 #33

My sister just received a kidney/liver transplant in February 2012 riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #38

My mom had a kidney transplant July 29,1996, revolution breeze Jun 2012 #56

Speaking as someone who has a family member who might need a kidney some day, pnwmom Jun 2012 #10

How old is too old? cynatnite Jun 2012 #16

I'm more concerned with the youth of the donor. pnwmom Jun 2012 #31

If I'm reading the OP correctly, her son volunteered... cynatnite Jun 2012 #40

His mother is still thinking all this through, and if she wasn't interested in people's pnwmom Jun 2012 #42

You have an awesome kid! cynatnite Jun 2012 #11

Long as he isn't planning to donate it to Cheney I say major props to him tularetom Jun 2012 #13

Congratulations to you lindac007 Jun 2012 #14

He should talk to his health insurance provider, as this can change his future eligibility. Brickbat Jun 2012 #15

Well you have a wonderful son and you should be proud. But please make sure he thinks it southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #17

And will he have physical limitations imposed B2G Jun 2012 #19

I've been living with one kidney for years. kudzu22 Jun 2012 #20

Do you have limitations for around physical activities B2G Jun 2012 #21

No contact sports kudzu22 Jun 2012 #43

I didn't even think of that. Your right. I do admire him for even thinking about it. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #22

Like a good parent you put it out there. Hope he makes the best decision. Prayers are coming your southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #54

Warning!!! kudzu22 Jun 2012 #18

My nephew gave a kidney to the son of a friend of the family lunatica Jun 2012 #23

They could set up a kidney transplant chain TrogL Jun 2012 #24

Good kids rarely happen by accident... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #25

Ironic that this story about a donor being denied insurance is on the same page as this one right no mtnester Jun 2012 #27

Kind of great, isn't it, Control-Z Jun 2012 #46

Your tagline is flawless. It says it all. longship Jun 2012 #30

I'll save this thread to refer to Control-Z Jun 2012 #47

But we now all know the extent that you've succeeded longship Jun 2012 #53

Thank you for your honesty. Smilo Jun 2012 #32

As a mom of a daughter who will one day need a liver Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #34

That is a wonderful kid. Cleita Jun 2012 #35

Wow indeed! TuxedoKat Jun 2012 #36

You must be very proud of your son! AndyA Jun 2012 #37

what an amazing person--I can't even imagine how proud you are of him! renate Jun 2012 #39

One question that should be examined: what is the family/social interaction that enough Jun 2012 #41

I'm going to say something that might come across as uncaring. But it has to be said. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #44

I have two friends who have donated kidneys, one who LuckyLib Jun 2012 #45

Amazing! Control-Z Jun 2012 #49

I'm down as an organ donator Cherchez la Femme Jun 2012 #48

Life expectancy of kidney donors appears to be similar or perhaps longer than non-donors Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #55

As someone with kidney disease, Thank your son for me NightWatcher Jun 2012 #50

Your son is a wonderful human being but . . . StatGirl Jun 2012 #51

Your son didn't get to be a great man by himself leftynyc Jun 2012 #52