A Serious Side of Life

UPDATE:
My brother just found out he does NOT have cancer
and will NOT require a transplant at this time.
I still ask that you all
consider becoming a donor for those
that may need it.




I have three siblings.

Two brothers,

one sister.

All older.

As the "baby" of the family,

I was probably more

indulged by each of them

then I ever

should have been.

My brothers are a year apart.

My brother and sister

are 10 months and 10 days apart.

I came 8 years later. =)

My sister and I have birthdays that

are 5 days apart.

For the last several years,

(since my Mom died)

we have tried to get together

one day between our birthdays

to celebrate our big days together.

Every birthday is a special one.

However, each one of my sisters

birthdays for the past two years

have been cause for even

greater celebration

than usual.

You see,

almost 2 years ago,

my sister had a liver transplant.

It saved her life.

It allowed her to continue

to be a wonderful wife, mother, sister,

aunt, grandmother and friend.

Here we are today.

My oldest brother needs a new liver.

He will meet with the transplant

team at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

today.

My brother is a great

husband, father, brother,

uncle, grandfather (of 10!) and friend.

Like my sister,

he is well loved and needed by many.

None of us take the gift of life lightly.

We pray for the donors' families daily.

Without them,

I wouldn't have my sister.

Today,

I am praying I don't lose my brother.

I pray that someone chooses

to Give Life.

If you haven't

elected to become a donor yet,

I am asking you to consider it.

Not just for my family,

but for every family

that may need it.

Thank you.

Jill