How about a healthy recipe for Bloody Mary's to celebrate National Kidney Month? The Washingtonian provides it for you, along with some helpful tips.
What You Should Know About Kidney Health | Healthy Recipes | Washingtonian
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
Paris, France and Organ Donors: Who in the world do they have in common?
I received a call from Paris this week. As in Paris, France. Not Paris, Texas, or Paris, Tennessee, or some other Paris in some U.S. location. Nope, I mean the real deal. The City of Lights. La Ville-Lumière.
The place many daydream of visiting. The place many dreamers go, in life and in slumber. The place of artists and cafes, wines and cheese, history and architecture, love and romance and… of all things, Shelly Brady.
Shelly Brady is the founder of the Global Organization for Organ Donation, or GOOD, for short. She has a compelling story that you can read here that led her to the amazing work of honoring organ donors. That’s right. This woman, this American in Paris, is not out to get anything from anyone. She is out to honor those (and the families of those) who have so selflessly and wholly given to others.
If there is anything she asks, it is for Oklahoma and Parisian newspapers to input a special symbol
in the donor’s obituary, indicating s/he was an organ donor and saved
others’ lives. What a woman. What a cause. What a way to honor the
donors and their families.
I have asked her how I can help spread the word in my state. Perhaps you want to spread the word to newspapers in your state or region as well?
The place many daydream of visiting. The place many dreamers go, in life and in slumber. The place of artists and cafes, wines and cheese, history and architecture, love and romance and… of all things, Shelly Brady.
Shelly Brady is the founder of the Global Organization for Organ Donation, or GOOD, for short. She has a compelling story that you can read here that led her to the amazing work of honoring organ donors. That’s right. This woman, this American in Paris, is not out to get anything from anyone. She is out to honor those (and the families of those) who have so selflessly and wholly given to others.
If there is anything she asks, it is for Oklahoma and Parisian newspapers to input a special symbol
in the donor’s obituary, indicating s/he was an organ donor and saved
others’ lives. What a woman. What a cause. What a way to honor the
donors and their families.I have asked her how I can help spread the word in my state. Perhaps you want to spread the word to newspapers in your state or region as well?
Related articles
- Living Organ Donors Honored At Ceremony In King Of Prussia (philadelphia.cbslocal.com)
- Rally champ signs up as organ donor (itv.com)
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Project MUSE - Living Organ Donation
Project MUSE - Living Organ Donation
This site offers viewpoints from living organ donors. I have only read one so far (and excuse me if I've posted this before) but I've found it quite interesting, even with my background. Hopefully you will, as well.
This site offers viewpoints from living organ donors. I have only read one so far (and excuse me if I've posted this before) but I've found it quite interesting, even with my background. Hopefully you will, as well.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Meeting Givers
I am so thankful that I know one of my donors. The one closest to me.
It would also be nice to be able to thank the anonymous donor families. Perhaps one day they will reach out in memory of their loved one, as in the following case.
Parents Mark Anniversary of Son’s Death by Meeting His Organ Recipients. I think that if I were in their shoes I might want to do the same.
It would also be nice to be able to thank the anonymous donor families. Perhaps one day they will reach out in memory of their loved one, as in the following case.
Parents Mark Anniversary of Son’s Death by Meeting His Organ Recipients. I think that if I were in their shoes I might want to do the same.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
I Am So Impressed
I am so impressed with the new and improved looks of my blog, I could hardly wait to share it with you! My darling Edan is sleeping, Randy is off working, I am nursing a subsiding migraine and should be resting and yet... My enthusiasm cannot be contained. Seriously, if you could compare the old site to this one! (If your memory is like mine, however, I am grateful that you do not remember the lowliness from which my blog design/layout hath come!)
My new friend, author and gardener extraordinaire Becke Martin, inadvertently introduced me to this fantastic way to enhance my Blogger account. So, thanks to her and shabbyblogs.com it looks like a brand spankin' new website! And along the way, it helped that I learned a few things about how to use this site.
I just realized how bragadocious this may have seemed! It was a time-consuming and rather enjoyable effort, yes, but... that is not to say this is a top-notch blog, now, or anything. This is just to say... Hey, friends, family, maybe since you love me you will appreciate my efforts and maybe this format will be easier to read, and more enjoyable, and while you're at it, maybe more of you will actually FOLLOW ME (cuz, you know, more than 4 followers would be really, really sweet right now). And. Hmmmm.... I guess I am just writing this to brag on myself! <grin>
Seriously. This format should be easier to read and easier to comment on. AND I think this particular blog is going to focus on transplantation and organ donation awareness issues. Perhaps occasional other general things added in.
My other blog, The Treasure Trove has nearly 60 followers, I believe, over 350 hits, many more posts (because a lot of them I just repost from other interesting blogs), and a much wider range of topics. So if you're bored sometime and want to pick my brain but don't want to actually talk to me (or it's a bad time to do so) just check out The Treasure Trove. And PLEASE - leave me a comment there so I know you were thinking of me!
One main purpose of my blogs starting up again is an effort on my part to CONNECT with others. Here is my hand reaching out. Will you reach back?
My new friend, author and gardener extraordinaire Becke Martin, inadvertently introduced me to this fantastic way to enhance my Blogger account. So, thanks to her and shabbyblogs.com it looks like a brand spankin' new website! And along the way, it helped that I learned a few things about how to use this site.
I just realized how bragadocious this may have seemed! It was a time-consuming and rather enjoyable effort, yes, but... that is not to say this is a top-notch blog, now, or anything. This is just to say... Hey, friends, family, maybe since you love me you will appreciate my efforts and maybe this format will be easier to read, and more enjoyable, and while you're at it, maybe more of you will actually FOLLOW ME (cuz, you know, more than 4 followers would be really, really sweet right now). And. Hmmmm.... I guess I am just writing this to brag on myself! <grin>
Seriously. This format should be easier to read and easier to comment on. AND I think this particular blog is going to focus on transplantation and organ donation awareness issues. Perhaps occasional other general things added in.
My other blog, The Treasure Trove has nearly 60 followers, I believe, over 350 hits, many more posts (because a lot of them I just repost from other interesting blogs), and a much wider range of topics. So if you're bored sometime and want to pick my brain but don't want to actually talk to me (or it's a bad time to do so) just check out The Treasure Trove. And PLEASE - leave me a comment there so I know you were thinking of me!
One main purpose of my blogs starting up again is an effort on my part to CONNECT with others. Here is my hand reaching out. Will you reach back?
MARCH: National Kidney Month
For anyone that is concerned about the possibility of kidney disease, they are offering free screenings. How do you know if you should be concerned? High blood pressure is one factor to consider.
If science telling you this just isn't enough, consider reading the story I just did about a woman whose husband is awaiting a kidney transplant because he didn't realize he had high blood pressure and it all crept up on him and before he knew it he had kidney disease so severe that he is awaiting a kidney transplant. I think I have the facts straight. Check out her blog: Twenty-five Seasons.
Take care of those kidneys. While it's true that you only need one (yes, this woman's husband can get a live donor!), you CANNOT live without ANY. Give your kidney(s) plenty of fluid. Be careful with that salt shaker. Eat 'live' foods - i.e.; produce. This won't just do your kidneys good, but your whole body.
Now raise your glass (of water!) up and say cheers to your kidney(s)! Love 'em and care for them because they are just one more organ or pair of organs that are working hard to keep you alive and well.
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