Behind the long and short distance runs, the swimming, the racquet sports, the track and field, the relays, the sweat and the tears, behind all that was one of the most precious and treasured times of my life. As I said good-bye at the airport, I looked over at a dear friend who I had met in Atlanta at the previous Games. Our eyes met, and again no words were needed. She is also a kidney recipient and was part of Team Massachusetts and Rhode Island at the recent Transplant Games in Salt Lake City. The Council provides recipients and their families with information and programs in education, fitness, and research designed to improve their quality of life.
Membership is free and open to anyone who has received any kind of organ transplant.
They will forward a lifetime enrollment form to you. On a recent Saturday, my husband David and I were able to place organ donor cards at a Walgreen's, two Osco's, and two CVS pharmacy counters. We were also encouraged to restock often. Organ donor cards contain all the information necessary to make a decision, including that all-important paragraph that stresses discussing the decision to donate with family members or significant others. They will send a supply of organ donor cards as well as some standup displays.