This is a bit of a rant, so don’t say I didn’t warn you
I’m getting so sick of seeing people on facebook and twitter asking the public for a kidney donor. The latest one I’ve seen is of a woman in Vancouver who’s transplanted kidney is failing, and she is looking for a new donor. She doesn’t want to go on dialysis. Big fucking deal. I’ve been on dialysis for 7 and a half years. I’ve been waiting my turn like every other poor schlub on dialysis. Why is this woman better than anyone else on dialysis? Because she’s a mother? I know many other mothers who are on dialysis and seem to be doing fine at the job with their kids. Is it because she’s young? I’m younger than she is. I don’t think it’s fair that those who know how to spin a good sob story should be able to jump the line by appealing to the public. Dialysis is no picnic, but it’s not a death sentence. There are so many different options for dialysis these days, especially if you are in a larger centre. I’ve never asked the public for a kidney. I’ve asked my family, but they ignored me. To those people who are not really sick, who are pleading with the public to give them a kidney, I say, grow the fuck up and wait your turn. You are no more deserving than anyone else.
