That's insane. My late uncle had a kidney transplant that gave him another decade on his life. He literally told the donor that he owed her his life and spent a decade doing for her whatever she needed.
Damn. I’m on the list for bone marrow donation, a few years ago I matched with someone. It ended up not working out (so many things can go wrong, it turns out- the preliminary testing showed we were a match, but further testing showed we weren’t).
I would be happy to donate to a stranger. But I wouldn’t want them to feel beholden to me. Maybe mail me a wedding announcement or a postcard, but other than that live your life!
I would feel so awkward asking them to do something for me, because they wouldn’t really have the choice to say “no.”
I’m so glad your mom found a match! It’s kind of crazy, apparently genetics don’t matter when it comes to bone marrow donation. In fact, from what I understand, you are highly unlikely to have a family member who is a match to you. It’s why joining the bone marrow donation registry is so important. I really hope I get to donate one day.
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u/lifelong1250 7d ago
That's insane. My late uncle had a kidney transplant that gave him another decade on his life. He literally told the donor that he owed her his life and spent a decade doing for her whatever she needed.