You can donate an organ and save someone
Transplants can save or greatly enhance the lives of other people.
Kidney disease and dialysis – there is so much behind them.
Dialysis is a procedure that kidney disease patients know all too well. Most of these patients are on dialysis machines every second day. The number of people that are not on medical aid is alarming and the ones who are only on a hospital plan do not get covered for this procedure as it is very expensive. Dezzi Blom, a local resident loved by all who encounter her, has a unique tale about dialysis she needs to share.
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Dezzi is fierce and full of life, but desperately needs a kidney transplant. She always smiles and always shares inspirational things. Dezzi’s dear friend, Bonita Bothma, shares her struggles with her need for dialysis and a kidney transplant and wants everyone to know what she goes through.
“She recently contacted me in tears, stating that she was at a local hospital at about 6am. That day, they refused her treatment, as she was unable to be there earlier because she had no transport or money for petrol,” said Bonita.
Dezzi was turned away without receiving dialysis. This is not uncommon for patients relying on the public health care system.
Bonita has already lost two dear friends in one month because of failure to undergo proper treatment, and now the same route may wait for her with Dezzi. After Bonita realised the danger her friend was in she decided she wanted to make the community aware of the suffering patients with kidney disease and no medical aid go through.
“People need to know that there is a person out there that needs organs and they must donate organs to save lives,” said Bonita.
Organ donation is giving an organ to help someone who needs a transplant. Transplants can save or greatly enhance the lives of other people. But transplantation relies on donors and their families agreeing to donate their organs.
Any person can become an organ donor, and the need is huge. To become a donor or become familiar with the steps that need to be taken, visit www.odf.org.za.
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