I feel honored to have known Linda Lou if only for this short time, and my only regret is that I could not have helped more. My experience with donating marrow to Linda changed my life and inspired me to be a better person. Although you may think it was I who had the opportunity to help Linda, in reality it was the other way around. This experience brought a depth and meaning to my life that wasn't there before I got that letter asking to donate.
I remember the trip the two of you made to Oregon to meet my family and me, and to go rafting down the McKenzie River. I am so glad you did because it turned out to be a lot of fun and quite an adventure. It was the biggest thank you a person could ever give, and I will never ever forget it.
As of today, I passed my final exams to complete my first year of nursing school and I want you all to know that because of Linda, when I go into any of my patients rooms, I know just what it means to help a fellow human being. Because of Linda, I have learned the lesson that, when I am giving, I am truly receiving, and when I am helping, I am truly the one being helped.
Thank you Linda Lou for all that you brought to my life. You will always be special to me.