What a great day!

Bryan

Hello Everyone,

This is a very special day me and I would like to share it with you all. It was one year ago today, Oleg and I came to the apex of our journey together. Not knowing each other, we put our faith in God and our fantastic doctors at Texas Transplant Institute, and went under the knife that Oleg may live a better, longer life. I am happy to say, one year later, that we are both doing amazingly well. Oleg has become a part of our family and we speak by internet or phone almost daily.

I am so happy to have had this opportunity, and even happier to have met such a wonderful young man so full of life.

We have some great before and after pictures on our website along with a photo diary if you would like to see the real journey of donating a kidney.

http://bryanleemc.com/bryanandoleg.html

Approximately 58,000 people a year die waiting for an organ. Those of us who are blessed to have healthy lives can live with one kidney just as well as with two.

I would like thank all of you whom over this last year gave so much love, support and kind words.

Sincerely,

Bryan Lee McGlothin

bryanleemc.com

SixofNine

Those of us who are blessed to have healthy lives can live with one kidney just as well as with two.

This may be true Bryan, but you have my respect and even awe for your courage and selflessness anyway.

ohiocowboy

Seeing those pictures, I am still wiping the tears from my eyes that someone as yourself could be so loving and generous as to donate a kidney to someone in need. You are an incredible person!

frenchbabyface

Bryan ... what a gift ! ... and yes he looks better ! happy that you're still in touch and all.

Bryan

Thanks everyone.

I had decided seven years prior to hearing of Oleg to donate. I wanted to help someone in a way they could not help themself, though I did not want to look for the opportunity. Oddly enough, once I found out about Oleg, even after the surgery, I never thought twice. It was almost as if I had a job to do and this was my job. No soul searching or second thoughts. Very odd if you ask me. Regarless, Oleg is doing great and so am I. I hope many more people will consider the idea of donation. I have absolutely nothing telling me I have one less kidney. My scar even is almost non-existant.

Cheers! And a week after tomorrow, we're off to Vegas!

Bryan

P.S. I really miss my daughter.... today I sent a reply to her letter. I said, "I love you".

TrailBlazer04

Bryan,

I looked at the pictures...I think you just went on my hero list. What an incredible, selfless thing to do. I hope everything continues to go great for both of you!

TB

DocBob

I had decided seven years prior to hearing of Oleg to donate. I wanted to help someone in a way they could not help themself, though I did not want to look for the opportunity. Oddly enough, once I found out about Oleg, even after the surgery, I never thought twice. It was almost as if I had a job to do and this was my job. No soul searching or second thoughts. Very odd if you ask me. Regarless, Oleg is doing great and so am I. I hope many more people will consider the idea of donation. I have absolutely nothing telling me I have one less kidney. My scar even is almost non-existant.

Hi Bryan,

Are you by any chance affiliated with a group known as Jesus' Christians? I get online newsletters from them and several of their members have donated kidneys to people they didn't know.

It's an amazing thing to do. I'm glad it worked out for both of you

StinkyPantz

OMG what an amazing thing to do.. and for a stranger no less.. WOW!

Bryan

DocBob...

Are you by any chance affiliated with a group known as Jesus' Christians?

No, I am not affiliated with any religeous organization. We at times do attend Unity Church, though I can say most likely I would never join. I think it was just life experience which created this desire to others.

Thanks,

Bryan

Lehaa

What a great thing to do Brian. Well dome and congratulations to you both.

What a great day!

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