Low-Point
To Samantha, this was her emotional low point, by far. She became ashamed of her appearance. She didn’t want to look in the mirror or be photographed, let alone see anyone she knows in the street. The medicine regime only lasted six weeks but it felt like an eternity to her. She was miserable. When she found out the treatment wasn’t working and she would need a transplant, Samantha said she was almost relieved. On the way home from the hospital, she called her parents and said, “It’s not worked, I’m going to need a transplant soon.”
Low-Point
Beginning Testing
Their reply was, “Tell us who we need to talk to, and we’ll start the testing”. Justin, and Samantha’s sister, Laura, were both willing to be tested. She couldn’t help but feel grateful and humbled – there are so many people who are afraid to ask loved ones if they would consider giving up a kidney, and here was her family, fully prepared to do it, no questions asked. Samantha’s dad was the most insistent – he was determined to be the one to donate.
Beginning Testing