Key West Lou / THERE IS GOOD…..THE STORY OF ANGELICA HARRIS
In a time of war, dirty politics, threats of rebellion, discrimination, etc, there is good. Angelica’s story portrays that good. Love personifying the final result.
When Angelica’s condition came to my attention in October 2020, I wrote a blog seeking assistance for her. Followed it up with 2 or 3 reminders. Made it part of one of my Tuesday Talk with Key West Lou shows.
Other social media sites did likewise.
Angelica had a problem. Besides professional help, she added her own assistance. she contacted many social media sites hoping they would share her search.
Angelica needed a kidney.
This blog is a combination of 3 separate social media messages. My initial blog and 2 by Angelica on Facebook.
God held Angelica in His hand and took care of her.
Following is Angelica’s story.
KEY WEST LOU BLOG 11/24/20
Her name is Angelica Harris. Age 35. She needs a life saving donor kidney.
Angelica was born in the Philippines. Met a U.S. service man stationed there in 2012. They fell in love and in 2014 married.
Her husband eventually was stationed in Key West. They moved to Key West April 19, 2020.
She worked at a Key West resort a short time till the Pandemic hit. She was furloughed, then laid off.
Along the way she became a U.S. citizen and completed her Masters in Business Administration.
She and her husband continue to reside in Key West.
Angelica was having difficulty getting pregnant. She and her husband went to Miami to see a reproductive specialist. Lab work was done.
Her creatine level was 3.14. Normal range 0.50-1.10 mg/dl. She was retested. Her creatine levels remained high.
In April, Angelica was referred to a nephrologist. More tests done. The results scary. Her kidneys were only functioning at 16 percent. She was told she had less then 5 years before she would have to go on dialysis.
Angelica diagnosis stage 4 chronic kidney disease.
A preemptive kidney transplant was recommended.
Her stress level building during this time.
In July, Angelica completed her kidney pre-transplant evaluation.
In August, she was approved for a kidney transplant at Cleveland Clinic Florida. At that time she was listed on the United Network for Organ Sharing waiting list. Angelica was told at the time locating a kidney donor to meet her requirements could take up to 5 years.
The next month was September. Angelica was blessed. She had matched with a living donor in California. The donor went through all donation processes and interviews.
The donor was denied because of a urinary tract infection history.
Hope springs eternal. Angelica has faith. However, she is not waiting for another donor to pop up on the list. In addition to the posting, she is also out there seeking a donor on her own.
Social media the vehicle. Facebook and Instagram. Her Facebook site is Kidney for Angelica. Instagram (@kidneyforangelica).
The Key West Weekly on 10/22/20 wrote an article about Angelica and her search. I discovered it yesterday on a month old copy which I came upon by chance. I e-mailed Angelica and asked permission to write her story. She agreed. I will also be talking about her tonight on Tuesday Talk with Key West Lou. www.blogtalkradio.com/key-west-lou.
Angelica’s mission in seeking a donor kidney is threefold. She wants to live a long and healthy life, she wishes to avoid dialysis, and she wants to become a mother.
May God grant all of her three wishes.
FACEBOOK MAY 21, 2021
Ashley found out about my story through The Keys Weekly Newspaper in October 2020. She registered at Cleveland Clinic Florida and went through a long process of lab work and interviews for months. Cleveland Clinic Florida confirmed that I have a living kidney donor in April 2021. Ashley and I had our kidney transplant at Cleveland Clinic Florida on May 17th at 9:00 AM EST. The procedure went for a total of 5 hours. I am now at home in Key West and will be traveling to Weston twice a week for lab work and follow-ups. Ashley lives in Jacksonville, Florida. Praise to God for blessing me with an amazing living kidney donor like Ashley!
Thank you so much for the love and support!!
A PHOTO ATTACHMENT TO ANGELICA’S FACEBOOK MESSAGE
I could not transfer the photo attachment short of bringing the whole thing over. What follows is part and parcel of Angelica’s story. It reflects love. A love that will last a lifetime.
Enjoy your day!
Posted: 22 May 2021 08:26 AM PDT
Over the years, the Republicans always held themselves out as the purveyor of good. They were chaste and would not even consider a sexual impropriety.
The Democrats of course were the wild and sexually unbalanced ones.
I will concede the Democrats had their share sexual deviates. Though in number and type of sexual imbalance, the Republicans were always a step ahead.
I have always respected Liz Cheney, though we are philosophically far apart.
Cheney’s strength of character has been obvious the past several months. She has stood up to Trump and his cohorts. Taking a beating. She has no fear, however. A person of character!
In the meantime, her party has gone off the wall sexually. First with Trump, of course. A Democrat with a similar record would have been destroyed. Not Trump, however. Truly a teflon man.
More recently Matt Gaetz. Paying for sex with a 17 year old. Solicitation of a minor for sex. What could be worse?
Back to Cheney.
The Republicans are out to destroy her. Definitely defeat her in a primary in 2022.
One of Cheney’s announced challengers is State Senator Anthony Bouchard. Proof of wrongdoing follows one forever. Especially if sex is involved. Bouchard recently admitted he impregnated a 14 year old girl when he was 18. He described the scenario : “It’s like the Romeo and Juliet story.”
He eventually married the girl one year later. When she was 15 and he 19. The marriage lasted 3 years. She remarried. Committed suicide when she was 20.
There has to be a person with a better track record to oppose Cheney. Perhaps the Wyoming Republicans believe Cheney can be beaten by anyone because of her opposition to Trump.
Congress is sharply divided. Has been for years.
The last time there was a serious division was in the 1850’s. Slavery the issue. How new states would come into the Union. Free or Slave. Ill will ran deep.
On this day in 1856, a Southern Congressman Preston Brooks savagely beat northern Senator Charles Sumner.
Appreciate the severity of the beating. It took Sumner 3 years to recuperate
Slavery the issue. Sumner an abolitionist. Brooks a supporter of slavery.
Sumner stood for 2 days filibustering in effect a bill involving slavery and Kansas.
Andrew Butler was a southern Senator. His position obviously diametrically opposed to Sumner’s. Butler was at the time elderly, sick, and absent from the proceedings. Butler had a cousin by the name of Brooks in the House of Representatives.
Brooks had a history of violence. His nature rendered a place for him in the history books.
Brooks was furious. Decided his cousin Senator Butler’s honor required defending.
Brooks required a cane to walk. The cane the result of a duel he had fought in the 1840’s.
Brooks walked into the Senate Chambers. Sumner was seated at his desk. Brooks perpetrated a “savage beating” upon Sumner with the cane. Sumner was unable to protect himself. He could not get out of his seat.
Brooks became an instantaneous hero in the South at the same time he was being vilified in the North.
You may say we have not taken to fist cuffs yet. I ask what was January 6. Far worse than what occurred in 1856.
A police/black person story. Involves desecration of a 2 year old’s ashes.
Dartavius Barnes a Black man. He was stopped for speeding and failing to stop at a stop sign. His car was searched. Some marijuana was found.
The police went through the glove compartment. There they found a container. The police claim they “tested” the contents and came up with a finding of meth or ecstasy.
The police showed Barnes the container. Some of is contents spilled. Barnes exclaimed when told the contents were drugs: “No, no, no, bro, that’s my daughter!”
The container was a urn carrying the ashes of his 2 year old daughter.
The police discussed the matter among themselves. Finally decided they believed Barnes. Told Barnes he would only receive an appearance ticket for the marijuana.
Police body cameras recorded the whole episode for 47 consecutive minutes. The facts are not in dispute.
Barnes has sued the police officers involved in federal court. The basis of the suit is the desecration of his daughter’s ashes: Opening the container and spilling some of her ashes on the ground.
In death, the desecration of her ashes. In life, neglect and starvation. The baby’s mother was living with some man. The baby died of starvation and neglect. The mother and boy friend have been sentenced to decades in jail for their crimes.
Never made it out last night. Staying in has to stop! My game plan is to go out tonight. Hope I make it!.
Enjoy your day!
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