Interviewing My Organ Donor Part One

[AutymnRosa]

Wow, this is profound. I am in awe for your love for one another. It is beautiful.

[MissLolaRose]

How amazing to finally meet the incredible selfless woman behind our phenomenal hero Gina. Wow. Thank you Shari for your courage and strength to literally keep this angel alive. Your humility is breathtaking.

[laspanishchica]

Sheri is pretty

[ItalianStallionette]

Why thank you laspanishchica.. :)

[laspanishchica]

you're welcome !

[Grace3d]

WOW...Liz

[SunnyDazStormyNitz]

Sorry we fell behind. On to #2.

[Sikosm]

that's wonderful that u made this video gina! sorry iv been a bit slow to watch these videos

*hugs*

[MyPinkRainbow]

hi there i had open kidney surgery and to me it was the most painful of any of the 26 surgeries i have had because they removed 4 ribs to get to my kidney, but, i had kidney cancer and they just removed the tumor in the renal pelvis and left my kidney since i am a diabetic. it only works maybe 9 percent but my sugar was way out and now since i am only 100 pounds sugar is tolerable with normal insulin pump ect. the pain from the ribs hurt the most to me they kinda break ya in half ya know ..

[txnrobin]

this is a very interesting interview series, on to part two...

[Clarachk]

This is amazing. I don't think it matters if you end up with ten parts of this interview. I am on the edge of my seat and can't wait for the next part. The ending to this part is gorgeous! I thank BOTH of you for sharing something so intimate and emotional with us.

[Y0UTUBECouncil]

Thank you and Shari for being so open on this subject.

YTC

[DamNationDiplomat]

Wow...if i were urinating blood, i'm pretty sure i'd tell my significant other...in fact, i'd probably lay on her lap and sob because i'm a hyper-dramatic sissy, but i guess i'd feel differently if i'd been the healthy one taking care of an infirmed person for what was, apparently, a pretty long stretch of time. Still, i can't believe she didn't share that 'tiny detail'...

[Daliwolf]

Oh man I am overwhelmed! *Hugs Gina and Shari*

[twish1999]

Gina, thank you for making this video with Shari, you are both amazing!

:-)

x hugs x

[HeidiSaid]

I watched pt. 2 first... This is wonderful information. I think post-data info would be very useful as mentioned... as you are providing! ~Wonderful!

[thetalesend]

You should be on dateline or some news show.

[ItalianStallionette]

Really, thetalesend? Hmmmmm... I'd do it.

[RiverBirch1967]

You have great answers, Shari. What will happen if you get a kidney infection, does it matter if you only have one? Do you have to drink more water than usual to clean out your body? I can't believe you could actually see the kidney. How did they have it stored? Thank you for letting us ask.

[ItalianStallionette]

The kidney was laying in a metal, with ice all around it. Three doctors were operation on it. She had an extra tube connected to the kidney, and they had to do some work on it. I watched them operate on it. It still blows my mind away to this day.

[izzysmart]

very good interview

[aajunior]

Great video. I am in tears here. Sheri is so brave. God Bless her.

[xendingo]

5 stars. the two of you are a true inspiration to people.

[squirrelywrath2]

i will rate this 5 stars in spirit!

[zippity739]

i cant rate this 5stars

[timido66]

Gina, this is a great interview. I loved it. Love can do amazing things, oh and a team of doctors and nurses.

[kcgirlgeek]

Gina,

Over the course of time that I've watched your videos, I have grown to love and adore you truly. And I always knew that Shari was a wonderful, precious, fabulous person too, but we never really get to see all that MUCH of her. :) This video series will be fabulous for people who are questioning whether or not to sign their donor card, or even to volunteer for the live donor list. But the coolest thing about it APART from that, to me, is getting to know Shari better. Love you both. :)

[Ravensinger]

I don't think my long comment posted. If it didn't just know that I'm totally in awe of you and Shari!! Let's talk soon!

[debbiez112]

This brought tears of joy to my eyes....Excellent Job!!!

[PlanetRoboGoretex]

ah shes so pretty gina

[Tobie2]

Absolutely awesome!!!!!

So inspirational!

Destiny!

[100and1000s]

What a wonderful gift sherry chose 2 share with u.

Ur blessed 2 have discovered such beautiful love.

Bless u both.

[RoseSiegel]

You two have something pure and rare. I'm dumbfounded.

[marquisdejolie]

:-)

[proffmongo]

Excellent!!!

[dafttool]

Great service you're providing here, Gina. Shari is a gem to have in your life. How fortunate you are to have somebody who cares for you so much that they are willing to truly give of themselves for your well-being.

[geogodley]

way beyond kindness, astounding

[robtran]

The two of you are truly inspirational. While watching this I felt a great deal of humility, as I often do when watching videos at this channel. "Give the gift of life" has become a cliche for too many people when it comes to organ donation. Seeing it and hearing it in all of its reality is beyond bracing. Thank you for sharing so much of your lives with us.

[LuCaro22]

Amazing video. You two are something special.  I can't wait to see the rest.

[LittleBlueBird]

Truly fascinating. That last line was so perfect, it sent shivers down my spine.

So that's what a hero looks like.

I'm wordless.

[JaycieKyler]

hi that was very kind of you to give your kidney to gina.I actually have two cadaver organs and have always wondered who the people were what they belonged to.organ donors are definitely something to be thankful for.

[bugsinrug]

Thankyou both for this informative and love-filled vid. Easter blessings! hugs, Chris

[wdciii]

POWERFUL - Gina and Shari There is no TRUER example of LOVE than this!! I Love and Thank you Both! -Dennis

[jrsnyderjr]

This is awesome and also significant because it reveals the very human side, both practical and emotional, in a somewhat serene way. When Sheri talks about the physical issues after the removal of her kidney it's in a way that the listener can understand in a very real way what "filling that hole in the innards" felt like. I want to hear more from her about this entire experience because we've known and heard your side but she has been a missing piece of the story.

[achampag]

props to Shari for doing this.

great interview. very informative.

cant wait to see part 2

[3CoolKats]

Cool video Gina! I'm sure you've probably mentioned it before and maybe this isn't the right place to ask but what happened to your natural kidney's?

[SWTPEA64]

thank you for sharing..........

[StephenAries]

Big up to both of you. The world could sure use more of you guys.

[ItalianStallionette]

Ahhhh Stephen... We AL have this in us, we just need the challenge tto show it. Peace to you.

[StephenAries]

And peace to you, my dear. Yes, we all have it in us. Just watching the other parts to this video. Really really interesting stuff. Applause all round.

[CliffBetweenTheLines]

Wow, I knew this was gonna be intense but its VERY intense. God bless both of you.

[ItalianStallionette]

part two will be up tomorrow... I have to edit it, but it's emotional. Kinda hard to do it... Well worth it though...:D

[robertpina99]

This is a loving documentary of compassion and selfless giving.

[ItalianStallionette]

nicely stated robertpina...

[TubeSkanke]

This is awesome that you're doing this!

[ItalianStallionette]

Give me a hug Skanke!

[inrharmony]

This is such a cool video, and I can't wait for the continuation. You both are brave in your own ways, but what's really evident is the will to survive and the will to aid survival. You both made this miracle happen...you ladies are among the most wonderful people I've had the pleasure to meet....thanks for sharing this with us!!!

[ItalianStallionette]

Wow inrharmony.. Thank you. I still want to talk to you.. ;D

[inrharmony]

Ditto....we'll set that up once this crazy weekend is over!!! Hugs

[MeanBlackDude]

Wow...I'm understanding. THIS is the first time I've heard anyone say anything referring to a bodily organ and then referring to it as "Beautiful". THAT was inspiring.

[ItalianStallionette]

I just luv ya MBD.. I mean, my old boyfriend who made me gay! LOL

[EmCSpiteri]

I truly cannot understand why the rating are disabled. Often, people are ready to comment that way and not verbally.

[rooster5man]

well, she should do both....like in case she gets 1 star i guess

[ItalianStallionette]

nope rooster... not worried about one stars.. The stars aren't important with this subject...

[rooster5man]

no, i meant like a subject like this shouldnt get low ratings or theyll think the title doesnt correspond w/ the video, like most videos on youtube

[ItalianStallionette]

Hey EmC.. I disabled the ratings, because this subject shouldn't be something to vote on. Does that make sense? It's too personal to have stars given to it. We didn't make this video for ratings.. It's for information.. peace and love..

[LarenKee]

wow

[BOBIzizou87]

Great interview.

Tell her I ♥ her. =)

Idk if this will came out wrong - This is a blessing that she was able to help you and I am sure you would do the same.

Can't wait for part 2.

*HUGS*

[ItalianStallionette]

I would do anything for her. I already gave her my heart.. teehee

[ItalianStallionette]

I would do anything for her. I already gave her my heart.. teehee

[freeepeace]

Whoa. Deep. This is beautiful you two. Looking forward to the next installment(s). Thanks for sharing this part of yourselves with us.

[ItalianStallionette]

freepeace rules the school! x0x0x0x0x0x00x0x0x0 I think a music video would be fun...

[kingrune111]

OMG!! wow!! just wow.....

thats amazing that she would do that for you!

YAY!!! KEEP FIGHTING THE INSURANCE!!! raise money for it maybe

[ItalianStallionette]

KING RULES!

[kingrune111]

XD !!!

[LatteSue]

This is fantastic.

[ItalianStallionette]

Thank you Sue..

[oneiblind30]

I'm sitting here watching you both thinking damn just damn.!

[ItalianStallionette]

I'll be uploading mroe, so you can keep saying damn!!! LOL

[KIRKIN2112]

Amazing. Tell her, from me, she is the magic still. It's so plain too see through your eyes. Shine on!

[ItalianStallionette]

Hey KIRKIN! Shari is very modest about this subject.. There is soo omany other things to say about what happened. It's awesome!

[Michelle5451]

The both of you are so awesome.

[ItalianStallionette]

So are you Michelle!

[Glasschick07]

Great interview- she is so adorable!! Thank you for answering alot ofthe questions I asked in my head.

xoxox

[ItalianStallionette]

hahaha.. You're so cute Glasschick... You can ask me anything.. :)

[PooHunny69]

Wow this is a very cool interview. So intense. I am so glad to know you both.

[ItalianStallionette]

I think it gets more intense the more the interview goes on... I'm happy you stopped by..

[Ranblv]

Fascinating interview, can't wait to part 2.

[ItalianStallionette]

Awesome.. Thank you Ran..