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Rep. Conroy donates kidney, doing well in recovery

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* Facebook…

This is from my hero Rep Deb Conroy. She never stops amazing me with her personal strength and heart.

Posted by Kathleen Willis on Thursday, June 28, 2018

* Rep. Deb Conroy explains the image on her Facebook page…

The Transplant Team at Rush gave this to me today. When I pinned it on my shirt I found myself looking around the waiting room at all the many patients. Men and women of all different race and age waiting for and not knowing when or where their donor will come from.

From the bottom of my heart I want everyone to know that one week post surgery I feel great, I lost 4 pounds and I now have an answer to a question my little nephew once asked me. Liam asked me once why does God give us two kidneys if we only need one? Well Liam, God had me carry an extra one around and keep it safe until it found a new home with Uncle Tim.

So many people are waiting for the gift of life and through live donation we can give it.

Rep. Conroy has not had an easy year, to say the least, so I’d like to take this opportunity to wish her nothing but the best and the speediest recovery possible.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 2:40 pm

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What a beautiful, heart warming story. There are lots of truly good people in this world. Thank for being one of the Representative Conroy.

Comment by Fool On The Hill Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 2:52 pm

Never judge a book by its cover and what’s written in it because even that may fool you. Best of luck in recovery.

Comment by Floored Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 3:00 pm

My sincere best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Oswego Willy

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 3:02 pm

A truly selfless act. Congrats to Rep. Conroy and to her transplant recipient.

Comment by Linus Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 3:03 pm

Beautiful!

Comment by phocion Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 3:08 pm

She is a super, super lady. Best wishes to everyone.

Comment by The Way I See It Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 3:20 pm

Awesome. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 3:33 pm

Terrific story that will likely inspire more to act likewise.

Comment by Downstate Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 3:58 pm

Excellent example of kindness and charity. The owner of a plumbing company we used some years ago was walking a little slowly during a job estimate, and when I asked him what was bothering him, said that “He just donated a kidney a week ago and was still a little sore”. On top of that, it was to a guy from his church, who he barely knew. I often think of that guy and his selflessness, some people walk the walk in a big way. Good for the Representative.

Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 4:02 pm

She is a hero in my book. Speedy recovery Rep. Conroy!

Comment by Because I Said So.... Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 4:10 pm

So generous! Hope she and the recipient have an easy and fast recovery. And what a brilliant answer she has to her nephew’s question.

A woman I worked with a number of years ago donated a kidney. All of us in the office felt we had contributed, because we had a sick day pool upon which she could draw for her recovery time.

Comment by JoanP Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 4:20 pm

Nothing less than a true hero. Well done and be well.

Comment by SSL Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 4:26 pm

Prayers for speedy recovery

Comment by Steve Brown Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 4:37 pm

This took my breath away. I want to associate myself with everything good that has and will be said about Rep. Conroy. Additionally, her selfless act reminds us of how much life transcends politics; the nobility of truly being a servant. Godspeed, Representative. You and you’re donee are in my prayers.

Comment by Southside Markie Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 4:46 pm

In my book, Deb Conroy is a winner.

Comment by James Knell Thursday, Jun 28, 18 @ 4:48 pm

As a Liver Transplant recipient, I applaud her selfless act. Right now there are over 5100 people waiting on a transplant in the State of Illinois. There are over 120,000 waiting nationwide. She and Uncle Tim have become member of our transplant family, and we are glad to have them. A very selfless act that should be applauded. She gave the “Gift of Life.”

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