In today’s episode host Andi Johnson talks to Rick Greene about his decision to be a living kidney donor. He shares his personal story of taking step by step to line up for a perfect match.
Episode Highlights:
- Andi asks Rick to share his story and what led him to the place where now he wants to help someone as a living kidney donor.
- Rick says he had a habit of grabbing the TV remote when he got home. In 2014, one night on entertainment tonight, he saw Marvin Gaye seeking a kidney donor. Rick reached out and called the number, after 4 days he went for the testing.
- Marvin’s wife informed Rick that six people before him were rejected because of poor matching.
- Rick says he doesn’t believe in his body anyway, and he only believed that all belongs to God.
- Post donating his kidney, Rick says his surgeon told “The more you walk, the more you will heal.” Slowly he started feeling better each day.
- In seven years, “Have you had any issues as a result of donating a kidney?” asks Andi.
- Andi asks Rick, what would he say to someone who is considering being a living kidney donor?
- Rick says he and Marvin Gaye III talk all the time, and he is doing great. By the grace of God, he got his life back.
- Andi applauds Rick for all he has done and says he is a giver, and it feels like God has moved him to a place where he can help people.
- Rick and Andi agree to a simple and right message that is “Choose Love.”
- Rick says we make things more complicated than they need to be.
- Everyone should pray about it and talk to God about it; If you can be considered as an organ donor and if you are comfortable donating, do it, says Rick.
- Do you feel like you inspire other people to do what you do by sharing your story? Andi asks Rick.
- Rick says he prays that people would consider donation and how it could bless someone to move forward in life.
3 Key Points:
- Rick talks about the donation and healing process so that people can understand more about what it means to be a living kidney donor.
- Andi asks Rick for his opinion about “Why many people of color, specifically American African’s, don’t want to donate their organs?”
- We learn to share and exchange information, and that is how we help and support one another, says Andi.
Resources Mentioned:
- LifeCenter website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube| Twitter
- Andi Johnson website |LinkedIn
- Organ Donation Website