The word Superhero is often defined as ‘a fictional character that has amazing powers (such as the ability to fly).’ Another definition is ‘a very heroic person.’
I met a superhero a few weeks ago. She flew into Utah on an airplane. Her mission, to save a four year old from kidney failure and dialysis. Jenna, the superhero, donated a kidney to four year old Lily, and then in true superhero form, was out of the hospital and back with her family a few days after surgery.
Thanks to Jenna’s heroic act, Lily is now off her dialysis regimen of three days a week, four hours a day. She is excited to spend more time playing with her siblings and less time in and out of the hospital. In other words, be a kid.
Currently in Utah, there are over 500 people on the transplant waiting list for a kidney. Some people on the waiting list have a superhero in the form of a family member or friend who is able to donate a kidney to them. However, many others on the list must wait months, or even years, for their superhero. One of the amazing things about the kidney is that we are born with two, but only really need one to live a healthy life. The kidney waiting list could be eliminated if just .0002 percent of Utah’s population joined the team of elite superheroes and donated a kidney.
You can get more information at www.yesutah.org.
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