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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017. PAGE 7.
UCW hears of kidney transplant experience
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
By BRENDA
RADFORD
Call
523-4296
Nancy Moore, a public health
nurse with the Family Health Team
in Huron County, told an inspiring
personal story to the Londesborough
UCW on Monday, Sept. 18. Her talk
was titled "How I Lost a Kidney and
Learned to Play a Ukelele".
A few years ago Nancy learned
that a close friend of hers had
developed kidney disease and would
require a transplant. Caring for
others is part of her nature and she
used this as an opportunity to learn
more about the disease. She shared
her findings with the ladies that
evening. Nancy told them that life on
dialysis for a kidney patient is hard.
Moreover, it can be years before a
patient becomes eligible for a
transplant or for a matching donor
kidney to become available.
When a patient is diagnosed
generally family members offer to
be the donor but unfortunately, more
often than not, they are not a match.
A person normally is born with two
kidneys but can live with just one.
Kidneys from live donors are really
the best situation medically. At any
time, there are 4,500 Canadians
waiting a transplant.
Part of Nancy's message was to
encourage everyone to register as a
donor and to let family members
know your wishes, should they have
to make choices for you in an end -
of -life situation. One becomes a
donor by registering at beadonor.ca.
One person can save eight lives and
improve the health of 75 people. If
deceased persons have agreed to be
donors the need for live donors
would decrease. Age is not a factor
in any donation. There are so many
Another year
Hullett Central Public School welcomed students back to
the school with its annual open house for parents and
students to re -acquaint themselves with the school. Part of
this day was teachers, like John Coups, left, and Mark
Campbell cooking hotdogs for parents and student alike.
(Denny Scott photo)
`Memorable Men'
calendar to launch
In commemoration of the
Alzheimer Society of Huron
County's 25th anniversary, the 2018
Memorable Men of Huron Calendar
highlights some of the amazing
gentlemen that live, work and
entertain in Huron County.
"The calendar contains stunning
photos, many that are recreations of
pictures from the past," says Cathy
Ritsema, Executive Director of the
Alzheimer Society. "We were
excited to partner with Miss Marcie
Media, and Dianne Brandon
Photography, amongst many other
local individuals and businesses on
this project"
Proceeds from the calendar will
support programs and services for
people affected by dementia in
Huron County. There are currently
over 1,200 people in Huron County
living with Alzheimer's disease
and other dementias and that
number is expected to rise by 58
per cent in the next 15 years.
Come celebrate the Memorable
Men of Huron Calendar Launch on
Oct. 12 from 7 - 9 p.m. at
Hessenland Country Inn. Tickets are
available for $15, and the evening
includes a complimentary
refreshment, hor d'oeuvres and live
music with Greg Gallello. Special
guests will include some of the
fabulous fellas that are featured in
the calendar.
Calendars are $20 and are
available at the Alzheimer Society of
Huron County office in Clinton. You
can also find them at Brandon's
Hardware in Bayfield, the Exeter
Times Advocate in Exeter and other
locations throughout Huron County.
If you are interested in selling the
Memorable Men of Huron Calendar
at your location, or would like to
order your own copy, please contact
Erin at 519-482-1482 or
erin @ alzheimerhuron.on.ca
people out there struggling with
health issues and we can help.
But Nancy wanted to do
something now. So she became part
of the Non -Directed Paired [Donor]
Association. This meant that she
chose, as a healthy person, to donate
when a match for her kidney became
needed for a kidney patient. Mrs.
Moore went through a great deal of
testing over many months to ensure
her health would not suffer through
her generous act and that the best
possible match would be made.
Canadian Blood Services is involved
in the match as well. It was a tough
decision in many ways but
something she felt called to do.
Part of the testing meant meeting
with social workers regarding the
emotional/mental impact the
donation might have. It was almost a
year before Nancy was called to
donate, but some donors are called in
just a few months.
Nancy donated a kidney
anonymously in 2015. She learned
only that the recipient was excited to
finally get a kidney. Mrs. Moore
feels the surgery has changed her life
forever as well. Believing that
generosity is its own gift she feels
opened emotionally and is happier
now knowing she has impacted the
lives of so many by her decision.
Having voiced a desire to some
day learn to play the ukelele, when
she arrived home following her
surgery her husband gave her a
ukelele. He thought the recovery
time from surgery would be a great
time to learn the instrument. That
process has brought her a great deal
of joy which she has passed on to
others by teaching others to play the
instrument as well. Nancy ended her
presentation by playing for the ladies
and singing "Over the Rainbow".
"Serving Others" was the theme of
the meditation following Nancy's
talk presented by Mary Anne Drost,
Kim Roetsicoender, Catherine Allen
and Ann Adams which included
appropriate scripture passages and
the singing of the hymn "I'm Gonna
Live So God Can Use Me". A prayer
for service to others ended the
devotional time.
President Helen Lobb conducted
the business part of the evening
which included the treasurer's
report, a report on catering and
revising this fall's list of "keeping in
touch" persons and the student list.
The ladies decided on their annual
donations to the area hospitals, the
Foodgrains Bank, and the United
Church Resource Centre in Mitchell.
The Christmas potluck meeting is set
for Nov. 20 and the various duties
for that were handed out.
It was decided at this meeting to
FROM LONDESBORO
make all apple pies for the upcoming
smoked pork chop supper in
October.
Ladies are asked to come to the
church the day prior to the meal to
work on these. More details to
follow in this space and in the
Sunday orders of service.
The UCW's next meeting is Oct.
16 and the meeting begins with
treats at 7 p.m.
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would like to thank all those who supported
our 4-H raffle, especially our sponsors McGavin
Farm Equipment, Townsend Tire, Dave Franken
Concrete and Oudshoorn Farms Inc.!
First Prize of a Lawn Tractor from McGavin Farm Equipment - Janet Bilcke, Staffa
Second Prize of a $500 Gift Certificate from Townsend Tire - Graeme Craig, Walton
Third Prize of a BBQ from Dave Franken Concrete - Bev Jeffray, Goderich
Early Bird draw of 40 lbs. of Veal from Oudshoorn Farms Inc. - Gord & Irma Pryce, Walton
Congratulations to all the winners!
ATTENTION LOCAL
HOME OWNERS!
On October 14th and 15th The Festival of Wizardry will be
held on the Blyth Campground. This may cause traffic
congestion and delays, particularly on the morning of the
14th. We will be making every effort to ease congestion by
hiring paid duty OPP and by using shuttle parking.
Residents along the following roads, scheduled to be closed
should have received parking/road barrier placards from our
amazing volunteers
Gypsy Lane (From Dinsley to Cty Rd 25)
Wellington Street (West of Queen Street)
King Street (West of Queen Street)
If your driveway becomes blocked please call 519 -496 -
1045 and leave your address and description of the vehicle if
you reach an answering machine.
Festival Of Wizardry