Comments on: Eggnog Milk Shakes & PBSC Follow-up

By: Moira

Moira — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 01:17:13 +0000

I was contacted because I’m a match for someone and I’m really scared. I googled the process of PBSC and your blog came up and I’m glad it did. It’s helping me feel less scared about consenting to donate, and hopefully it doesn’t hurt that much and I hope that they don’t need to stick the needle somewhere else other than my arm. Thanks for the post.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:49:29 +0000

In reply to Kirsten. Thank you, Kristen!

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:36:19 +0000

Hi Kathryne/Kate,
I’m a physician in the world of transfusion medicine and I know your match! We first met when he presented his/your combined story at an educational symposium. Now we work together! As we’ve been getting to know each other, he showed me your cookbook. Among all his serendipitous luck, he had no idea I’ve been vegetarian for about 30 years! And I love to cook, explore cooking and recipes all the time, and I’ve even been on your website before. Small, small world. I’ve not bought a cookbook in a long time- now I’m enthusiastic to have your beautiful book and support your work. Congratulations on publication! And thank you for your commitment to helping people, saving a life along the way.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 07 May 2018 13:47:24 +0000

In reply to brittany. I'm happy it was helpful!

By: brittany

brittany — Fri, 04 May 2018 20:14:06 +0000

Thanks for this! I just got the same call from BeTheMatch and I’m a little nervous. It’s one thing to register; it’s another to get that call! This story made me feel a bit more relaxed as I start the process. To other commenters (years) ahead of me on this thread who’ve been through it, more updates would still be appreciated!

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 17:42:58 +0000

In reply to Briana Degunya. Hi Briana, wishing you the best of luck in this process. Donating stem cells to Bill is still the best thing I've ever done! Zero regrets, and I would do it again.

By: Briana Degunya

Briana Degunya — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 00:36:09 +0000

Im in the process of doing additional blood testing to make sure im a good match for a doner. Im nervous, scared and excited to where this taking me. But i hope i can because the recipetent is around my sons age and i would hope someone would help if they could and they could

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:29:39 +0000

In reply to Danielle. Thank you, Danielle! He's doing great.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 12:46:14 +0000

In reply to MV. Hi MV, I learned his gender/age/condition before donating, but had to wait until we had both applied to meet each other to find out if it was successful. Donating remains the best thing I've done in life so far. I would do it again!

By: MV

MV — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 18:33:45 +0000

So happy to read this as a fellow donor :)

Here in Canada, you receive no information about your recipient – before or after donation – not even what their medical condition is, or if the procedure was successful. After a year you can apply to reach out to your recipient (or family) for information.

As someone currently struggling with this decision, it is lovely to hear that this situation can work out for the absolute best.

Thank you!