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"In February, curiosity drove her to matchingdonors.com, a website that works to connect organ donors with those in need of a transplant. "It looks like personal ads," Cuthbertson said. "People that need different body parts, kidneys being the primary request, and everybody puts up a page. They tell you about themselves, how they ended up in a position where they need an organ.""

I kind of wish I had known about this when my daughter needed a kidney. Perhaps we could have found one sooner. But she did get her match in late October...unfortunately a deceased donor but I am very grateful to the donor's family. I have spoken to the mother of the donor (13 year old girl died in a car accident). She sent my daughter an ornament and letter. I sent a letter first. I shared her page with her and the family is following it. Hopefully meet them someday.

It's just very important to be educated on organ donation - living or deceased.