Donate For Doug

It's hard to believe it's already been a year! I'm deeply grateful for this second chance at life. A huge thank you to my selfless donor, Will Hancock, and his kindness that has given me this precious gift. Will and I are doing amazingly well! I'm also thankful for the special friendship Will and I now have!

Today marks one year since we shared our story on Facebook, searching for a donor. Little did we know, God had already orchestrated a life-changing gift. Five months post-transplant, my recovery is going great , and I'm filled with gratitude. God is so good!

Ten weeks post-kidney transplant, I'm thrilled to report that I'm making excellent progress. My doctors are pleased with my recovery, and my lab results are great. My new kidney is functioning beautifully, and I'm on track to return to work soon. I'm feeling stronger and more energetic as my activity increases, while being careful not to overdo it. While I'll need to remain cautious in public due to a higher risk of infection, I'm eager to resume my normal routine. We're deeply grateful for your ongoing support and prayers throughout this journey. I am forever grateful for Will's kindness and, most importantly, God's faithfulness through it all. God is good!

What a year this has been!
In January I was approved to be on the transplant waiting list.
In April the church prayed over me.
In September I had a match and a surgery date.
On December 4th, Will and I had a successful surgery.
Here we are at the end of the year, and I am back home and recovering well. It is hard to believe that I have come this far in only one year. I have said this many times, but it is worth repeating. Thank you to everyone who supported my family and me by praying, sharing, signing up, visiting, giving meals, and everything else! I have felt so moved and loved over the last year, and I will never be able to capture exactly how much it means to me in words.
Also thank you again to Will Hancock for his kindness and for giving me a healthy life again. There is certainly a recovery journey ahead, but I am so thankful that the Lord has brought me to where I am. Happy New Year!

We are home and doing well! We will have weekly follow up appointments in Charleston for a few months, and then they will be monthly for the next year. It feels crazy that the surgery is behind us, and we are going on to recovery!

We are out of the hospital! We are staying nearby in Charleston for a little while to go to clinic and make sure everything is going well. Everything looks good so far, and we may be able to return home by this weekend. Praise the Lord, and thank you all for the prayers!

The surgery was a success. What a day. God is good. It only took about 2.5 hours, and both Will and Doug are doing well in recovery now! We will keep you updated. Thank you for all your prayers and continued prayers for our recovery!

The surgery is tomorrow, December 4th, at 7:30am! This is just one example of God's work and kindness. We are so thankful for your prayers and help getting us to this day.

God has truly blessed us, and we have so much to be thankful for. I'm so thankful for Will Hancock and his selfless decision to donate a kidney to me!