My Acceptance Speech

*** Dawn-Nicole Feaster, come on down! Your name has just been added to the bottom of the mile-long kidney transplant list! Have fun waiting and good luck! ***

Oh wow, I really don't know what to say. This comes as quite a shock considering you all have teased me with your approval for well over a month now. I mean, someone else needs a transplant, so I am supposed to put MY life on hold? I see how it is! (pause for laughter) Seriously though, it has been a long, stressful and sometimes extremely frustrating five months. I have been poked, prodded, scanned, vaccinated, x-rayed...and it wasn't even my birthday! (more laughter)

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Cool Whip for making the referral to the transplant program. Thank you also to Sandra, my transplant coordinator, who has been right with me every step of the way, as well as the entire transplant team. A special shout-out to Grumpy McNo-Fun. Even though you made each procedure with you about as much fun as watching paint dry, you too helped make this day possible. Most importantly, I want to thank my family and my family of friends. I've said it before and I know I'll say it again, I truly could not do this without you. (wipe away tears) I don't have any idea what I did to deserve such an amazing support system, but it must have been something AWESOME! I love you all. Thank you and good night! (cue Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'")