Hi there on a very much cooler day here in Adelaide. We have had rain and right now late in the afternoon it is calm and still.
I have had a lovely day with lots of laughter and friendship - nice lunch and cryptic crossword puzzles - a glad to be alive day.
I am very saddened though to hear the news from USA of the death of a 15 year old girl by the name of Katelin.
Katelin had been waiting for a liver transplant and a donor liver came through for her and there was much rejoicing, which sadly turned to tears when she did not survive the surgery.
I send my love and care to Katelin's family and friends as they go through this very difficult time of loss. Perhaps if Katelin had not had to wait so long she may have been in better health and better able to cope with the transplant surgery.
Please encourage your family and friends to be organ donors as this precious young lady could have lived a wonderful life, but it wasn't meant to be. So many more people could be restored to health with more donors.
Rest in peace Katelin and know that your family did their best for you.
This just makes me so very aware of how blessed I have been and that how precious life is - other organ recipients feel the same way.
Be sure that those you love know that you love them and take care.
Love and hugs,
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So sad to hear about Katlin. My very close cousin who I grew up and lived on the same street with died at 43 waiting for a liver donor she left behind three children and a husband so sad isn't it..
It really is so very sad and it just confirms with me that we need to talk about these things and be sure our families know how we feel. Organ Donation is important and this young lady may have been in better health and better able to survive the surgery if more donors were available and she had not become so ill. She was beautiful and apparantly full of love and laughter - her hospital room was a joy to visit.
In some countries the system works by not an "opt in" system but an "opt out" system which means that if you are against and do not want to be a donor you have the choice to "opt out" but otherwise your organs will be used for transplant.
A much better system I believe because it takes away the pressure from families at a time of immense sadness and grief and of course more organs would be available.
Thank you for your interest Diane xx
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