Tamara

Meet Tamara Beardy, Living kidney donor to her sister Isabelle. Tamara is compassionate, driven and carries a lot of strength. She remembers being in hospital with her sister when doctors told them Isabelle would need a transplant in the future. The onset of Isabelle's kidney issues came 10 years earlier than expected. Tamara was a new mother at the time, so had to wait to see if she could be a donor. She remembers her sister was scheduled for a transplant but when it did not happen she felt that she had lost her sister, like a death had a occurred. Tamara knew it was supposed to be her who would donate a kidney. They went through the process and many tests later were deemed a good match. They cried together, watched fireworks and said their goodbyes. After one last "are you ready", the surgical team and Tamara prayed together, and they proceeded. In recovery Tamara shed tears of joy, as the transplant was a success. After transplant she knew her sister was going to be well, and free of limitations.