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Courage

By the time you read this, my brother-in-law, Vance, will be in surgery.  Roger's older brother is donating a kidney today to his brother-in-law, Mark (the husband of Roger's and Vance's sister, Becky). ( Did you follow all of that? ) Mark & Becky Vance  Mark has been in need of a kidney transplant for almost a year now. When the family heard the news, almost everyone offered themselves for testing and it turned out that Vance was a perfect match.  I admire Mark for his courage in the face of medical challenges. I admire Vance for his selfless act of generosity. I admire Roger's family for their endless support of one another. This is a good opportunity to remind you of some important facts about blood, tissue, and organ donation: Organ donation: People of all ages and medical histories should consider themselves potential donors. Your medical condition at the time of death will determine what organs and tissue can be donated. Organs and ...