Waiting…

Darreld’s condition wasn’t getting any better and he was waiting for his name to show up from the waiting list to selected patients for a kidney transplant. The process of a kidney transplant is a very long process and it takes weeks, months or even years for a person to get a perfect match kidney. Camden didn’t lose hope and he was praying for his papa to get better. One sudden day, his father became really sick, little Camden could hear his father scream. He felt so helpless that he was running in the corridor to call some doctor for help. Instead of a doctor, he found his class teacher Nancy.

Teacher’s Reaction

Nancy was surprised to see this little running from one room to another to see help for his father. Camden looked so afraid and it wasn’t fair for this kid and Nancy held his hand and asked him to come with her. Nancy went to reception and asked to call the doctor as it was an emergency. Nancy asked Camden to relax, everything will be fine and she didn’t leave Camden’s hand until the doctor managed to ease away some of his Darreld’s pain. Nancy was worried about little Camden and while his father was taking rest she took Camden back to his home to change his clothes and to give him some food who hasn’t eaten anything. She bought household groceries for Camden and did all the chores of the house and took care of Camden until his father was better. But Nancy was tired of looking at Camden like this and she made the decision.

Her Decision

Nancy decided to help Darreld out by donating one of her kidneys. “I had a co-worker who, years ago, had donated a kidney to someone in her church,” Nancy explained. “It was an important part of her life’s journey, and that was inspirational to me. When I heard about Darreld and Camden’s situation, it just felt like the right thing to do.” But even she knew that kidney transplant isn’t an easy process and only good intentions don’t help in making you a perfect match. Before the doctors start the procedure they had to check her medical history and decide if she was a perfect match.

All Is Well

Nancy had to wait for a day to get some confirmation from the doctors and she was a perfect match. “I was really excited about it. I was ecstatic. I don’t know what I would’ve done for closure if I wasn’t a match,” Nancy expressed. Things were looking great for both Camden and Darreld but there were still several things that they need to sort out.

Paperwork And Tests

As we said, a kidney transplant isn’t an easy process and before Nancy could go further with the process she had to go under several tests, including blood tests and urinalysis, CT and EKG. She also went for a psychological consultation to see if she is prepared mentally and emotionally for this process. Fortunately, every test she took came out positive and she was ready to give Camden’s father a new life.

Grateful Family

Camden’s family didn’t expect this much from Nancy because people like Nancy with selfless heart are not easy to find. The whole family couldn’t thank her much for the thing she was doing for them. The family even went to the school to visit Nancy before the big day to thank her. “I had friends and family come forward who wanted to donate, but these didn’t work out, for medical reasons or other reasons,” Darreld explained, “then Miss Nancy approached me.”