Kidney from Europe to New Zealand
Donation protected
My friend, Catherine, needs a kidney, I have two... so far so good. Catherine lives in New Zealand, I live in Switzerland, so far, still OK. We did all the tests in January 2018 in Auckland and we are a match!!
Catherine has a genetic kidney disease called Polycystic Kidney Disease, the disease has already taken her mum and her aunt and I'll be damned if I am going to let it take Catherine too.
Catherine has been my best friend for the past 25 years, we met in Switzerland when she lived in London, then I moved to London and she buggered off to New Zealand to marry the lovely Paul. (I eventually moved back to Switzerland) At the age of 40+ Catherine, a French teacher, decided to get back to School and started studying law, of all things, she is now a fully fledged lawyer in Auckland and will soon be starting her own practice. I have so much admiration for this strong woman, who is always first and foremost thinking of others and how she can help them. Connecting people either romantically or for business development is one of her hobbies (not worked with me on the romantic side yet)
My family has not got a history of kidney problems, I am in great shape and a perfect candidate for this transplant, which is why I am not thinking twice about it. It is a no-brainer.
My only concern is how I am going to manage financially for the 2/3 months I will have to be off work.
At the moment I have a job contract until end of September and will fly to New Zealand on the 4th of October for more tests before the transplant takes place on the 31st October.
I am a single mum of 49mother of a lovely and vibrant 2.5 year old girl. She is my little miracle baby that I was not supposed to be able to have. Hence she really is my world. Catherine is her God Mother and loves her so much.
She is very well travelled and will come to NZ with me for the operation and recovery. My sister-in-law will come from Norway to look after her for the first few weeks when I will not be able to look after her properly as I won't be able to pick her up.
Back in Switzerland, I will still have to pay for my rent, my childcare (as it is divided by 48 weeks no matter what) and my other fixed bills. With no income for 2 to 3 months, this will be a bit difficult. I am trying to save up now but most of my disposable income goes to necessities that we have as family of two. I have bene told that I won't be eligible for unemployment as I will not be in the country for the duration.
I am really looking for 3 months salary which is roughly 25K CHF. This will take care of our bills and give us money to live for during the 3 months that I will be unable to work. All the money will go towards our bills and my daughter's wellbeing. If there is anything left over it will go straight into her college fund.
Catherine has a genetic kidney disease called Polycystic Kidney Disease, the disease has already taken her mum and her aunt and I'll be damned if I am going to let it take Catherine too.
Catherine has been my best friend for the past 25 years, we met in Switzerland when she lived in London, then I moved to London and she buggered off to New Zealand to marry the lovely Paul. (I eventually moved back to Switzerland) At the age of 40+ Catherine, a French teacher, decided to get back to School and started studying law, of all things, she is now a fully fledged lawyer in Auckland and will soon be starting her own practice. I have so much admiration for this strong woman, who is always first and foremost thinking of others and how she can help them. Connecting people either romantically or for business development is one of her hobbies (not worked with me on the romantic side yet)
My family has not got a history of kidney problems, I am in great shape and a perfect candidate for this transplant, which is why I am not thinking twice about it. It is a no-brainer.
My only concern is how I am going to manage financially for the 2/3 months I will have to be off work.
At the moment I have a job contract until end of September and will fly to New Zealand on the 4th of October for more tests before the transplant takes place on the 31st October.
I am a single mum of 49mother of a lovely and vibrant 2.5 year old girl. She is my little miracle baby that I was not supposed to be able to have. Hence she really is my world. Catherine is her God Mother and loves her so much.
She is very well travelled and will come to NZ with me for the operation and recovery. My sister-in-law will come from Norway to look after her for the first few weeks when I will not be able to look after her properly as I won't be able to pick her up.
Back in Switzerland, I will still have to pay for my rent, my childcare (as it is divided by 48 weeks no matter what) and my other fixed bills. With no income for 2 to 3 months, this will be a bit difficult. I am trying to save up now but most of my disposable income goes to necessities that we have as family of two. I have bene told that I won't be eligible for unemployment as I will not be in the country for the duration.
I am really looking for 3 months salary which is roughly 25K CHF. This will take care of our bills and give us money to live for during the 3 months that I will be unable to work. All the money will go towards our bills and my daughter's wellbeing. If there is anything left over it will go straight into her college fund.
Organizer
Elin Larsen Glen
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Gland, VD