It seems we experience more blessings than we could ever expect and this week realized just how much those blessings appear in clinic each time we are there. We met a 34 year old man who has experienced many health problems during his short life including 3 kidney transplant operations. Corey lost the first one within a few days but the 2nd lasted 17 years with him receiving the 3rd in August 2010. His mother shared with us a little about his story as he did labs and talked about the doctors which reinforced our love and admiration for this team of docs. She told us how the surgeon told Corey prior to surgery in August how he might open him up only to find there was no room for the kidney. Corey's response stunned the surgeon when he told him "The Lord didn't bring me this far to not get that kidney." After 8 hours of surgery, the doctor came out to tell the mom that they had to literally carve a place for the 3rd kidney but after what Corey said, he couldn't turn back. Corey is doing well & looks like a picture of health and has a wonderful attitude & gives God the glory. We have talked with so many people who have received organs at Duke and they all are so excited & willing to share with others the many stories. Each is different but so much is a shared story. Clinic is one of the happiest safehavens we have seen. If anyone is thinking about being a donor that would be a good place to visit. Aaron's labs were good & the trip was much better using 2 days for travel. We discovered last time that a one day trip is much too hard at this point. Aaron is still working on his appetite and sleep pattern. The soreness seems to be less each day and he is becoming more active. Please continue to pray for healing & could health.
And please pray for those needing transplants as we have a young woman in our church who needs a kidney now.
Until later.....
Barbara
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