Students help to find a kidney donor

It's amazing what people will get behind and push these days, especially our youth. This is a movement near and dear to my heart. Richard Bland is a student at Kennesaw State University here in GA, and his kidneys are failing, so he's in need of a transplant. What's so different about this you ask?

Well his fellow students did what they know how to do - started a social media movement, and well its working! The started the hashtag #SaveRichard, and have gotten that to trend on twitter, had an MTV cast come to a rally, and went national with an article on Foxnews.com: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/03/14/georgia-students-turn-to-social-media-to-help-classmate-in-need/

You know I love a good kidney story, but what's more is the way that people have bonded together to help one another. As I have said time and time again, if you have ever had doubts about humanity, take a walk in my - or Richard Bland's - shoes and see the true essence of giving in people. It's humbling and uplifting at the same time.

I say GO For It! to Richard Bland and his crew, Bless you all for what you are doing. And to those out there who don't know about organ donation, go to www.donatelife.net or to www.kidneyregistry.org, being a living donor is a life-changing experience. Yes, you donate one of your kidneys, but what you gain in return is the understanding that you have saved a human being's life, and unlike the fruitcake you get every year at Christmas, this gift is the essence of a gift that keeps on giving!

Thanks to you all, have a great weekend, and Donate Life!

Chris