Recuperation journey: Meeting my kidney donor

Medical professionals at Yale-New Haven Hospital uttered the word altruism several times at today's press conference celebrating a recently completed kidney exchange.

I received a kidney May 9 from an altruistic donor as part of the first group of surgeries in what turned out to be an 18-person kidney exchange.

I met my donor, a wonderful woman named Robin, for the first time just before the press conference. It was incredibly exciting to meet the person who changed my life for the better; I told her I couldn't thank her enough! 

I'll be writing about this adventure in future posts. 
Please stay tuned, and thanks as always for reading.

I wanted to share a photo I snapped before the event of this little guy waiting patiently for the big reveal. 
Coincidentally enough he turned out to be the grandson of my sister-in-law Sue's recipient! 
Sue was an altruistic donor, and was thrilled to finally meet the man who now has her kidney.

Recuperation journey: Today's the day

I could barely sleep last night anticipating today's event: a meet and greet for nine kidney recipients and their donors followed by a press conference at Yale-New Haven Hospital. 

I'm so excited to meet the person whose gift changed my life for the better!