Ok, I really don't know how to start this - so i'm winging it. Earlier this year I discovered that a best friend of mine was going through a testing phase to see if he could under go a procedure - specifically a transplant - to prolong his mother's life. Now let that sink in. It's a big deal.
Earlier this month that same friend explained to me that despite being a match, he is unable to go through with the surgery. How would you feel if your mother was ill and despite wanting to help - you can't? He hasn't come out and said it but I know it's killing him that he can't do this. Despite the results, he's my best friend...and his mother is like my mother - which is why i'm getting tested. If I can, I would like the opportunity to take his place and attempt to get her the transplant she needs.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared, but i'm not scared of the operation or dying...I'm worrying about if I die that it would impact my friends and family in a negative way. Because they love me, they encourage me to really weigh the situation and consider all outcomes...in my mind I feel some are hoping i'll reconsider (and believe me, they only feel that way because they love me - not because they don't want me to help), but this is something I'm really sure of. Consider this: I've never had surgery before. I've never even broken a bone in my life, nor have I ever had stitches. I'm not the biggest fan of needles and I HATE hospitals. When I think about the situation, none of that matters. It's all about seeing to it that my friend has his mother around for as long as possible.
This is a selfless act, yes, I am aware. This is a major operation - I'm also aware of that. I also know that it's a low risk surgery with a fairly short recovery time (3 months), and that the organ i'm attempting to donate is a regenerative one. While this was a big decision for me, and I consider the things i'm giving up - it just feels right.
Anyways, this is just me getting it off my chest. It could be something, it could be nothing...only tests and time will tell. <3
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