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Introduction

medical tests, and the stages of the living donor assessment process,
the potential risks, the emotional impact, recovery after the operation,

getting back to normal and living with one kidney. When a person
needs a transplant, it can be very difficult approaching the family
for potential donors, our story could make that process easier. The
decision I made to become my brother’s donor was one of the most
rewarding decisions I had ever made, and as the story unfolds, it will
become clear that although our donor assessment process had many
twists and turns, it is a story about bringing hope to others. May our
experience as potential donors be a starting point for taking you on
your own personal journey in giving someone the gift of life.

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