“I can’t stop crying.” Kirkwood daughter secretly becomes her father’s kidney donor

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  • Опубліковано 22 вер 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 260

  • @ifloatupwards
    @ifloatupwards Рік тому +213

    My Mom donated her kidney to me in 2013. We celebrate the anniversary every year. I always tell her she gave me life twice.

    • @flawed_yet_worthy
      @flawed_yet_worthy Рік тому +13

      This got me tearing up...😢😢

    • @cocobird8289
      @cocobird8289 Рік тому +3

      😢😢

    • @chrismarshall5014
      @chrismarshall5014 Рік тому +4

      It’s got to feel good that your mom loves you that much. You must of been a great daughter to her. Hope that kidney last you a very long time!

    • @DavidRodriguez-gl5pn
      @DavidRodriguez-gl5pn Рік тому +2

      That’s love babes, cherish it

    • @shannonly23
      @shannonly23 Рік тому

      I’m so happy you have each other. Bless you and praying for your continued healing and happiness.❤

  • @jenmarks6594
    @jenmarks6594 Рік тому +358

    She gives new meaning to "Dady's girl!" What a selfless and wonderful thing to do.

    • @Violet316
      @Violet316 Рік тому +7

      Daddy

    • @heavysighs
      @heavysighs Рік тому +8

      Very loving. However, I’d rather die than have my daughter living with 1 kidney, especially if it was genetic.

    • @LexitaMai
      @LexitaMai Рік тому +4

      ​​@@heavysighsI would assume that's very likely part of why she did it secretly. He mentioned how upset he is in his interview on this video.

    • @darrenheadrick3669
      @darrenheadrick3669 Рік тому +2

      @@heavysighs
      When she was tested prior to surgery it would have showed up that she had the same auto immune disease that destroyed his kidneys and the surgery wouldn't have happened.

  • @paintedwarrior516
    @paintedwarrior516 Рік тому +228

    My Father gave his twin a kidney and saved his life, it was the first successful kidney transplant in the country. Howard and Harold Rosecrans, the Rosecrans twins. They were featured in Time magazine on the 25 year anniversary. My Uncle Harold passed at 59, my Dad at 63.

    • @_Y.Not_
      @_Y.Not_ Рік тому +15

      History making and ground breaking, what an interesting story, I'm sorry they are no longer with us, still way to young to go.

    • @helenaville5939
      @helenaville5939 9 місяців тому

      @@_Y.Not_ Not necessary to write that. It served no purpose other than to add to grief.

  • @kevintaylor8906
    @kevintaylor8906 Рік тому +122

    My sister gave me a kidney 22 years ago. They are Angels!

  • @allinaflutter6117
    @allinaflutter6117 Рік тому +65

    A Dad who would never ask his daughter for her kidney is so worthy of a daughter gifting him one with unconditional love 🫶🏻❤

    • @rajdeepn50
      @rajdeepn50 Рік тому +2

      well said

    • @gwadamit8116
      @gwadamit8116 Рік тому +1

      Pretty sure the father feels like shit. He doesn't have enough years and now he knows she has to live with one kidney that must hurt just thinking about it.

    • @allinaflutter6117
      @allinaflutter6117 Рік тому +5

      @@gwadamit8116 Living a healthy life, with 1 kidney is not impossible & is a small price to pay to ensure your own father is around longer.
      To see his daughter get married, have her first child, actually know his future grandchild.
      Her future children getting to meet their grandfather and not just hear about him.
      If more people were so selfless, this world would be a far better place.

    • @gwadamit8116
      @gwadamit8116 Рік тому

      @@allinaflutter6117 but as a father it still feels like shit. Life is not predictable. Accidents and illness always don't come announcing. If something were to happen the survival rate would be close to 0. If you didn't know you can't just replace any organ with someone else's. You are given drugs to prevent organ rejection cause your body treats it as foreign particle and tries to eject it. Thinking practical beats thinking with emotions. You can't make life decisions cause you feel a certain way, there are problems to deal with, what's the point of having your father alive for your children if you yourself wind up dead cause of kidney failure? The medical world isn't as straightforward and rosy as you think you're just young and inexperienced try taking care of someone with multiple complications and you will see how incompetent the hospitals and doctors are to the point which makes you wonder if their degrees are legit.

  • @JonSanders
    @JonSanders Рік тому +92

    She basically gave him ten years of her life. I’d be pissed just like him, but also grateful just like him. This is a tough one.

    • @DrivenA111
      @DrivenA111 Рік тому +5

      Especially if made poor decisions that led to needing this.

    • @brandonfoster5776
      @brandonfoster5776 Рік тому +16

      Most studies have shown that donating a kidney does not decrease life expectancy at all. However, it’s still risky if you happen to develop kidney disease in your one and only kidney. Agreed though, would be difficult to react to this.

    • @gwadamit8116
      @gwadamit8116 Рік тому +3

      @@brandonfoster5776 two is better than one, and if she is genetically related to him that makes everything worse. If he had any kidney issues and lost both of it then it's highly likely that she will inherit it as well.

    • @nicolep2151
      @nicolep2151 Рік тому +1

      The problem for the donor, she can not have a child of her own now. It would be to dangerous for her to have a child after donating her kidney.

    • @JonSanders
      @JonSanders Рік тому +2

      @@nicolep2151 What?! Really???? That's crazy. Omg. But still an amazing gesture that was her choice. I'd be so mad if I were him!

  • @mirnabelford1591
    @mirnabelford1591 Рік тому +44

    This only happens when parents are wonderful parents who treat, respect, educated, love protect, love their children ❤ thanks to daughter for that love towards her father……😊

  • @brittanyfischer1812
    @brittanyfischer1812 Рік тому +57

    Dad and daughter have a very special connection

  • @4catsnow
    @4catsnow Рік тому +31

    Dad takes care of the kid, the kid takes care of Dad......family.

  • @harryagrotis326
    @harryagrotis326 Рік тому +167

    As a kidney patient waiting on a list for a while now this is more than heartwarming. Best of luck to both of you in the future.

    • @thelab2636
      @thelab2636 Рік тому +8

      May the grace of God be with you, more healing upon you.

    • @Sunflowers_and_sunshine
      @Sunflowers_and_sunshine Рік тому +9

      I pray🙏❤️✝️ you receive the kidney that you need may God bless you and keep you and your family healthy prayers away 💗🇨🇦🙏

    • @catherinesyme901
      @catherinesyme901 Рік тому +5

      Blessings Harry, I pray you too are blessed! 🙏❤️🕯

    • @anthonywanjohi3074
      @anthonywanjohi3074 Рік тому +3

      Hi,what are the requirements to know your compatible,I would love to know and wished of helping someone.

    • @ifloatupwards
      @ifloatupwards Рік тому +5

      Hang in there, I was on the list for 2 and a half years before I got a match. Sending love and light to you and I hope you get a match soon!

  • @amya9597
    @amya9597 Рік тому +23

    I would totally give my dad my kidney if I could, except I was only born with one. I totally feel her love for her dad.❤️

  • @betsyrivera7998
    @betsyrivera7998 Рік тому +25

    She’s an angel. Many blessings her way and May her dad live a long life to see his daughters kids.

  • @jewelrybag4557
    @jewelrybag4557 Рік тому +28

    Empathy like this is what we need more of in this world over greed. So beautiful

  • @RayG.L
    @RayG.L Рік тому +2

    “You gave me life, I gave you life. We are even.”

  • @YolandaSmith-zs1rl
    @YolandaSmith-zs1rl Рік тому +1

    That it so beautiful. They will share a special bond for life. God bless them for life

  • @taylorperkins4946
    @taylorperkins4946 Рік тому +4

    Raised a great daughter. I'm sure he feels sad and blessed and overwhelmed.

  • @magsxoa4519
    @magsxoa4519 Рік тому +20

    Thats awesome. I wish I was able to give my dad a kidney before he passed. ❤

  • @joylong8897
    @joylong8897 Рік тому +2

    ❤❤beautiful giving daughter! Love father ad daughter 4 ever connected ❤️

  • @CindiMuldoon
    @CindiMuldoon 4 місяці тому

    God Bless You Both

  • @savannahsputnik1663
    @savannahsputnik1663 Рік тому +14

    God bless them both and keep them healthy and safe.❤

  • @4catsnow
    @4catsnow Рік тому +4

    This the standard reversal...The Dad stepped up and took care of the girl as she grew up,,,now the grown up girl steps up to take care of the dad....This is exactly what meets the criteria for the word "family"....

  • @yilmazkurt8584
    @yilmazkurt8584 Рік тому +3

    She is a good daughter. God bless you and your family.

  • @danielisfearless288
    @danielisfearless288 Рік тому +3

    the life he gave, ended up giving life back to him

  • @yvonneboaten8289
    @yvonneboaten8289 Рік тому +5

    She is remarkable. A friend sister donated a kidney to her other brother who needed a transplant.
    They are angels on this earth. These are the beautiful stories almost forgotten.

  • @chrissycornell714
    @chrissycornell714 Рік тому +9

    God Bless

  • @tinaa2677
    @tinaa2677 Рік тому +3

    What an amazing daughter! My brother donated a kidney to me in 2016, and I will forever be grateful. Best gift you can ever receive is a new lease on life!

  • @Sunflowers_and_sunshine
    @Sunflowers_and_sunshine Рік тому +4

    Prayed for everyone on this list prayers away 🙏❤️✝️🇨🇦

  • @joannemazurek9075
    @joannemazurek9075 Рік тому +9

    Did anyone else notice the TV was talking about hitting the jackpot in the actual tiktok post? This family hit the jackpot in more ways than one.

  • @sambarreto9639
    @sambarreto9639 6 місяців тому

    She Is Out Of This World. Beautiful Story. You Lucky Dad.

  • @FreeHappiness
    @FreeHappiness Рік тому

    Amazing daughter! Must be an amazing father.

  • @bundlesonbaddies5614
    @bundlesonbaddies5614 Рік тому +4

    I tried so hard not to cry but man this story is just so sweet.

  • @T1k213
    @T1k213 Рік тому +2

    What an absolute sweet heart of a daughter and human

  • @diansheffield6550
    @diansheffield6550 Рік тому +3

    Bless yall always

  • @marywilson117
    @marywilson117 Рік тому +35

    I'm so grateful that so many people have this kind of love for a parent/dad. I was not one of those people sadly.

  • @sr2826
    @sr2826 Рік тому +1

    Wow .. she is such a great young lady and daughter !!!

  • @ohhellno5794
    @ohhellno5794 Рік тому +1

    Great father raised a wonderful young woman ❤

  • @Mami-Florida
    @Mami-Florida Рік тому +3

    I just 😢 my heart out.this so special. Daddy little girl

  • @54sme
    @54sme Рік тому +5

    What a moving story!

  • @keajones5516
    @keajones5516 Рік тому +2

    I can’t stop crying 🧅 😢😢I am a daddy girl myself so I can truly understand. God bless this young lady & her family. God have a plan for her

  • @giuseppepandolfo4815
    @giuseppepandolfo4815 Рік тому +2

    A daughters love, you must be a great father . ❤

  • @frankcastle3971
    @frankcastle3971 Рік тому +2

    Daddy's little girl it's a daughters love for her father loving this story.

  • @ladyal9565
    @ladyal9565 Рік тому +1

    Wow, they love each other so much this is beautiful

  • @gailcarey3597
    @gailcarey3597 Рік тому +2

    Oh, my!!! Tears. ❤️🙏

  • @josevazquez7724
    @josevazquez7724 Рік тому +1

    Dad you raise a phenomenal person happy for you.

  • @aritul4942
    @aritul4942 9 місяців тому

    Great daughter.

  • @metalbarbie7226
    @metalbarbie7226 Рік тому +2

    God bless both of you

  • @Nan-59
    @Nan-59 Рік тому +61

    Collecting $$$ for medical costs should be a thing of the past!
    We need MEDICARE FOR ALL 🎉

    • @BosisofSweden
      @BosisofSweden Рік тому +16

      Yes, it is shameful that you have to be rich to save your own life. Where is the American solidarity?

    • @aaronthenorm5400
      @aaronthenorm5400 Рік тому +4

      Tell that to the Republicans!

    • @bhollingsworth
      @bhollingsworth Рік тому

      350 million people in this country. Nothing is free morons

    • @demenagementspeedy
      @demenagementspeedy Рік тому +6

      That's why I love Canada

    • @KS-cl8br
      @KS-cl8br Рік тому

      Yes but Biden and Pelosi paid Ukraine pension funds while social security is running out of money and bankrolling the Ukrainians whole economy while Americans go bankrupt with medical bills. Republicans are no better.

  • @InanaNinsianna
    @InanaNinsianna Рік тому +1

    What a beautiful and special daughter

  • @kimberlytheberge8675
    @kimberlytheberge8675 Рік тому

    His daughter wanted to have her father in her life for a long time to come so she did what she had to do he would be around for some of the important things that are going to happen in the future that she wants him around to see what an amazing daughter he raised

  • @sumguyman8656
    @sumguyman8656 Рік тому

    Omg! As a father of two girls i cant even begin to imagine the tangled up ball of emotions...jeez kiddo. Very very selfless of you. Just wow! Im not crying!

  • @rhondaphillips432
    @rhondaphillips432 Рік тому +3

    This is so wonderful, it makes me want to cry too. Bless that sweet family, I would that The Lord help that family.

  • @latanyajohnson8517
    @latanyajohnson8517 Рік тому +3

    God bless them both dad's girl ❤💙

  • @tangusdeheney6736
    @tangusdeheney6736 Рік тому +1

    As a father, I would always be pissed off about her doing that…… but I understand❤

  • @robertrouser
    @robertrouser Рік тому +2

    God!!! Bless them both!! 💖🙏🙂

  • @Had2Listen
    @Had2Listen Рік тому +1

    A beautiful heartwarming story

  • @aliciazimmerman6101
    @aliciazimmerman6101 Рік тому +1

    Praying for you

  • @mspaint93
    @mspaint93 10 місяців тому

    I hear donation of an organ is often worse for donor than it is for the recepiant; she clearly love her dad to the moon and back. What an amazing kid ❤

  • @Forestventures
    @Forestventures Рік тому +1

    Finally some Wonderful News, she's an awesome daughter

  • @sagittarius3363
    @sagittarius3363 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful story

  • @mountainryder3056
    @mountainryder3056 Рік тому +1

    Courageous young woman, quite the role model.

  • @SR71GIRL
    @SR71GIRL Рік тому +1

    What a wonderful story. I wish the media would focus on the great things happening.

  • @chrismarshall5014
    @chrismarshall5014 Рік тому +1

    This guy must have been a wonderful father to her. I think he’s crying so much because he know she shortened her life by doing this but he’s got to be proud of her unselfish decision.

  • @jeannettehood6
    @jeannettehood6 Рік тому +3

    Awww that is amazing

  • @tamarasavedandsanctified7778
    @tamarasavedandsanctified7778 Рік тому +2

    Absolutely beautiful 😭🙏🏾✝️ Praying complete healing and good recovery for them both in Jesus Mighty Name 🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @moseskeptot7163
    @moseskeptot7163 Рік тому +1

    Blessings

  • @MediCali951
    @MediCali951 Рік тому +7

    If it shortens her life, I wouldn’t accept this from my kid I’d rather her live longer

  • @sgtliles30
    @sgtliles30 Рік тому

    Family strength

  • @michaelmorehouse8872
    @michaelmorehouse8872 Рік тому +1

    A daughters love for daddy, has no bounds. I have 2 but one still lives with us.

  • @Nana_Mack
    @Nana_Mack Рік тому

    God bless you guys

  • @AngelaMiles74
    @AngelaMiles74 Рік тому

    Great story is right

  • @bornagainbeliever1429
    @bornagainbeliever1429 Рік тому

    Oh wow, this has me in tears‼️😭💜🙏🏻

  • @BurtW546
    @BurtW546 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful ❤️🤗🙏😇made me cry.

  • @zutzun8230
    @zutzun8230 Рік тому

    He gave her a heart like his and she gave him her kidney.

  • @qusheidafields1286
    @qusheidafields1286 Рік тому +6

    I would do it too for my dad

  • @tiffanymarkins4973
    @tiffanymarkins4973 Рік тому +5

    I would do that for my dad

  • @robertwells6724
    @robertwells6724 Рік тому

    Wow!!! No words

  • @trulyamazing2972
    @trulyamazing2972 Рік тому +2

    I would of done this for my family member

  • @alexislane7175
    @alexislane7175 Рік тому

    AAAAWWWWWWWWW 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 yes she has a long time to be here, sir she wants you there with her. Bless you and yours.

  • @vickicobb4871
    @vickicobb4871 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful daughter.

  • @heyjojo1998
    @heyjojo1998 Рік тому

    Amazing story 💖💖💖

  • @AFloridaSon
    @AFloridaSon Рік тому +2

    Well dang. I'm a grumpy old man that dislikes everyone, but this turned on the water works in my eyes. I really don't like when people make me feel that kind of happiness.

  • @tejindersingh235
    @tejindersingh235 Рік тому

    THIS SWEETHEART GREAT GIRL MADE ME CRY!!

  • @solh8844
    @solh8844 Рік тому

    Very beautiful daughter, I know I wouldn’t be able to do that.

  • @a.h.s5152
    @a.h.s5152 Рік тому +3

    I wished I could have given my dad another kidney donation before he died but I couldn't since I have sle lupus and wasn't an match, the first kidney donation he got lasted 10 yrs he got it from an 30yr old man, I hated seeing him on dialysis, he hated being on it too, this is an sweet story to see. My dad was on dialysis for 8yrs, he got an nice 10yr break from it with that kidney donation then it gave out I was mad and devastated we all were then he had to go back on dialysis he lasted almost year before he died I wished I could have gave him one of mine but I wasn't able to. It's an heart warming story to see her save her dad.

    • @a.h.s5152
      @a.h.s5152 Рік тому +1

      I'm not able to donate any blood and organs since I have sle lupus I take an ton of meds to stay alive it's an awful terrible disease to have.

  • @melindavasquez6404
    @melindavasquez6404 Рік тому

    I would do the same. Love my dad so much💞

  • @p.abidin6514
    @p.abidin6514 3 місяці тому

    Many children would do the same all around the world amd don't want to seek amy recognition, including me. Why is this so special?

  • @RonaiHenrik
    @RonaiHenrik Рік тому

    Dude missed the perfect dad joke. Instead of saying "are you kidding me" he should've said "are you kidney-ing me"

  • @ShaneFawnl76
    @ShaneFawnl76 Рік тому

    That right there is family

  • @keisha5542
    @keisha5542 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful 🥰🙏🏾

  • @nicz051
    @nicz051 Рік тому +1

    Im crying

  • @rmrita55
    @rmrita55 Рік тому +1

    Awesome

  • @adude4491
    @adude4491 Рік тому

    Angel

  • @ritaharper132
    @ritaharper132 Рік тому +1

    Amen

  • @whiskybooze
    @whiskybooze Рік тому +4

    Is $6,000 like an insurance deductible or something? Cause a kidney transplant is like $262,000 and that's not including post care.

  • @childofkingjesus777
    @childofkingjesus777 Рік тому +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @John14-6-
    @John14-6- Рік тому +2

    So we could live without having 1 kidney?

    • @Rebecca-hc5ju
      @Rebecca-hc5ju Рік тому

      Yep! Years ago my grandfather had a procedure done and it was discovered that he had only one kidney! Apparently he never suffered any adverse effects from only having one.

  • @Mauiwowie05
    @Mauiwowie05 Рік тому +1

    Angel 😇

  • @chelchel3413
    @chelchel3413 Рік тому +1

    🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @sophialiu4236
    @sophialiu4236 Рік тому

    Awww ❤️❤️❤️🥺🥺

  • @rideshareog
    @rideshareog Рік тому

    #elissechristinegordon Here's a daughter lesson. Glad to never miss you.