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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MARCH 20,2002 PAGE 3 Lives improving for kidney patients But more donors still needed BY J AC QUI E Mr INNES Sniff Writer BOWMAN VILLE - Four people gathered lo raise a Hag proclaiming March Kidney Foundation month in Clarington recently, but not one of them was there for the same reason. For Jean Irving, it was the memory of her late husband Laurie that brought her from Port Hope for the Toronto East branch's proclamation. In 1991 Mrs. Irving donated a kidney kidney so her husband could escape a life tied to a dialysis machine. Mr. Irving died last year but his widow doesn't regret giving up one of her own organs to give her husband 10 years of freedom. freedom. Mr. Irving began dialysis in April 1990 after he became ill and was diagnosed diagnosed with kidney failure. The wait for organ transplants can be very long with compatibility requirements complicated complicated by a demand that far outweighs outweighs supply. "I read an article about another couple's transplant," recalls Mrs. Irving. Irving. "He was against the idea." After she managed to convince her husband the risk to her was very low, the cou-, pic had to undergo nine months of testing to sec if they were compatible. "It was like a million-to-one shot," she says. But in March 1991, doctors confirmed the match was "good enough" and surgery took place the following month. JACQUIE MclNNES/ Statesman photo Four people who had their own stories to tell in relation to kidney donation donation and dialysis met in Clarington. Front left are Karen Cockerham, Cecil Perry, Jean Irving and Sam Majic. Mrs. Irving looks back on her decision decision without regret. "I've always wanted to see the positive. positive. We had 10 years where we could travel. When Laurie was on dialysis we could never make plans, he never knew how he'd be feeling that day." She recalls when her husband awoke from the surgery. "He said immediately immediately he felt better and instead of being on a special diet he was back to whatever whatever he felt like." Sam Majic, 54, knows the feeling of elation related to a kidney transplant. transplant. As a young man lie found out lie was in the early stages of kidney fail ure but managed to live fairly well with the disease for 14 years until, in 1982, the disease had taken over to the point Mr. Majic was forced to go on dialysis. Fortunately, Mr. Majic, the willing guinea pig for an experimental anti-rejection anti-rejection drug, waited only a few more short months before he received a kidney kidney from a deceased donor whose family had consented to organ donation. donation. Twenty years later, he is able to look back, grateful for the chance to lead a normal, productive life thanks to that kidney donor. "Everything else is falling apart but the kidney is fine," he jokes. "I can say I have a life. When you're on dialysis, there is no life. It's so restricting. I was able to work (after the organ transplant)," transplant)," says the recently-retired probation probation and parole officer. "If people would sign their donation cards and donate organs, it really helps. Karen Cockerham, 63, has been on dialysis for five years. The Hampton grandmother first had problems with her kidneys in her early 20s when she was diagnosed with kidney stones and infection. "Then I was fine until about five or six years ago. I started losing my sight and balance. The doctor said I had no choice but to go on dialysis," says the retired florist, who had to sell her Bowmanville business about a ycar-and-a-half ago because of her rigid dialysis schedule. "It was too much for me. The good news is, I am enjoying retirement." Mrs. Cockerham spends five hours a day, three times a week on a dialysis machine. For many people, life on dialysis means eliminating travel from their life but not for this spunky lady, who managed a trip to Europe by making plans ahead of time. She was lucky there was a hospital near her destination able to accommodate an extra patient. Often, that isn't the case. Still, she's hopeful a transplant is in her future. Her 19-year-old granddaughter, granddaughter, Crystal, is being tested to see if she has a compatible kidney for her grandmother. Cyril Perry began his work with the Kidney Foundation, Toronto East Branch after his son donated a kidney to his grandson. Kidney disease affects affects families, not just individuals, they say. Despite the fact more than 80 per cent of Canadians state a willingness to donate organs after death, the actual actual rate of donation is only 40 per cent. The volunteers, who are canvassing neighbourhoods for donations this month, arc hoping the donation rate will improve. They encourage people to let their families know of their wish to donate and to sign an organ donation donation card. 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