slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

I retrieved this story from a local column. I wanted to share it.

Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease.

Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood t***sfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the anti-bodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to both parents and her little brother, and asked if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.

I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save my sister." As the t***sfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to this sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.

He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"

Being so young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he had thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.

Eve Hanson

hnealc

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

alex Loc: michigan now imperial beach californa

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing.

BearK Loc: TN

Isn't that the story of every man and woman, who have been willing to go fight a war they did not start,
but they willingly offered the possibility of giving their life, for those they left at home? Thank you.

The story is a tear jerker, particularly for mother's.