She is nervous. Sitting in the waiting room she tries not to think about it. Everyone chats around her - mom, husband, and friend. The beach, focus on the beach she reminds herself. The warm sun, emerald waters and her son giddy with excitement when he scoops a handful of sand and water appears. Focus on your favorite place they told her. Don’t get up and run that would be childish, see the waves. The vision is interrupted when the attendant states her name and says that it is time.
Laying on the gurney, all that she can think of is that they need to put the IV in so that she can get the relaxing medicine. They promised her relaxing medicine. But the IV is going to hurt. I’m voluntarily subjecting myself to pain. Remember, they said you can change your mind at any time. This is crazy. It’s in, and her eyes close for a second; that is all that is needed for her little boy’s smile to reappear. As he digs his hole a pair of larger hands is helping. She opens them and sees her husband at her side whispering words of encouragement. She draws courage from deep inside. She is still scared but she knows that donating her kidney is what she must do.
Laying on the gurney, all that she can think of is that they need to put the IV in so that she can get the relaxing medicine. They promised her relaxing medicine. But the IV is going to hurt. I’m voluntarily subjecting myself to pain. Remember, they said you can change your mind at any time. This is crazy. It’s in, and her eyes close for a second; that is all that is needed for her little boy’s smile to reappear. As he digs his hole a pair of larger hands is helping. She opens them and sees her husband at her side whispering words of encouragement. She draws courage from deep inside. She is still scared but she knows that donating her kidney is what she must do.
