Tomorrow is My Special Birthday! I will be 2.

[MsDisney23]

Two years ago tonight at 8:00pm I received a phone call that they had found a Pancreas, I was the first match! I had gotten listed with UNOS on Aug. 3, 2004 and 9 days later I was a match! DH and I where up most of the night, packing, phone calls, etc. We got the next call at 6:00am and was told to get on the road, we had a half hour to leave our house at this point, with a 3 1/2 hour car ride ahead of us! We where told that if we got there my 11:00am, they would take us up to the landing pad and we could watch my Organ being flown in!

Diabetes almost cost me my life. In 2002 224,000 people died from this disease. It has almost cost me all of my eyesight. Diabetes is the one of the number one cause's of blindness today!

Tonight is a very Emotional time in my life, as I remember my donor. I Thank God, my DH and my very kind DD. I also Thank all of you who have helped me along this difficult road.

I am going to stay true to myself and keep my promise. As most of you know I will hold a Rose Ceremony on Aug. 21st. at 11:00am. Cinderella's Castel at The Wishing Well. There I will Thank God, and honor my Donor. I had made that Wish in May of 2004 in front of That Beautiful Castle and said my Prayer's. I had also Promise that I would come back and give thanks.

I will ask God to continue to always allow me to stay true to myself and ask for his guidance and start down a new road in life. That is to educate people about Diabetes and to hopefully one day find a cure!

On my first Mother's Day after my Transplant my DD gave me a card and I have been wanting to share this with all of you for some time. I find tonight to be that time. It was a Disney Card and it read:

One thing is for sure, Mom... You're a tough act to follow! Happy MOther's Day! She then wrote this:

"What we need is more people who specialize in the impossible.: Theodore Roethke

"You've accomplished what many would consider impossible."

Trust me when I tell you as a Mother that brought tears to my eye's!

Tomorrow I will be packing and getting ready to head down to the World with my DD early Wednesday Morning. DH is staying home to take care of Jamie (beagle).

So DIS Family, let's party, we have a Birthday to Celebrate! I am now 2 years old! I told DH tonight, I am now in my terrible two's, oh but I am potty trained!

Luv, kitty

 

[Saxton]

Kitty,

Your story is amazing. I had hoped to be down there for our group's August meet, but work has gotten in the way. I hope you have a wonderful trip. I'm of Irish ancestry and there is a Gaelic toast that simply says "Slainte" ... it means to your health, I hope you have continued good health!

 

[hrbib21]

WOW. Wonderful story. Happy "birthday". I'm happy for you.

 

[Viki]

Happy Birthday!

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

 

[ChrizJen]

What a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing it!
Happy (re)Birthday!!

I cannot imagine what it would be like to be so sick, and then be given a second chance at life!! How wonderful for you and your family!!

I hope your ceremony is as beautiful as it can be!! Sounds like it should be lovely!!

Good luck to you and your family!
-Christal

 

[roque]

msdisney 23, congratulations!! I am now on the list also for a kidney and pancreas transplant. I am glad to here your wait was short and that it was successful .... when my turn comes i hope my results are as wonderful as yours .... Happy Birthday !!

 

[badblackpug]

Please, everyone, honor Kitty and her donor by going to www.organdonor.gov and downloading and signing an organ donor card. It is never too late to save a life!