Richard G. Perez Senior: I’m a survivor
Before you are lucky to receive an organ you are really sick and your quality of life is greatly diminished
Before you are lucky to receive an organ you are really sick and your quality of life is greatly diminished
As a Christian, if I had to sum up my why in just a couple words, it would be “God-led.”
I wanted to make him comfortable, to let him know he had nothing to worry about. I am the donor.
Today, I am doing amazingly well. My donor liver feels like I have a new engine inside me and I am forever grateful.
Our son was able to save the lives of four people and help with research and education. In knowing that our son lives on has given us a peace that I do not believe we would have been able to obtain.
I have found courage and strength I never knew I possessed. I had to dig deep down within my soul to find it but, it was there.
Since I received my new kidney, my life has been restored; and I feel that I’ve had a second chance at life.
I chose to donate to a man I never met because Jesus didn’t just die for and sacrifice himself for those in his inner circle. He died for everyone; even those who don’t know him.
I’m so grateful for the donor and grateful that I have the chance to live a second life, to take back my life that I deserve.
Since I received the gift of life for the second time, I’ve made it my purpose to give back to my community.