UNSELFISH concern for the welfare of others isn’t something you always see in the pages of a newspaper like ours.
While we like to strike a balance between right and wrong, good and evil, it’s often the “I’m more important than everyone” brigade that makes the headlines.
So let’s at least celebrate the altruistic gesture that Jenny Dale has made by donating her kidney… to nobody in particular.
Few of us would bat an eye at the news that a close family member had donated a kidney to save the life of a loved one, yet Jenny’s decision to offer one a kidneys to a stranger has prompted concerns and criticism.
But why?
There are usually only around 40 kidneys donated in this way as the vast majority go to family members.
While Jenny may never see the life burning in a loved one’s eyes – she only knows the recipient’s first name, age and area where the kidney was transplanted – there is no doubt she feels it is a decision well worth making.
The harsh truth is that every day, three of the 8,000 people currently waiting for a kidney die and that’s a statistic that puts Jenny’s selfless decision into sharp focus.
It’s hard to believe her story will provoke a queue of people wanting to do the same, but hopefully it will make people respect her sacrifice a little more.
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