A Mother’s Day Miracle
Published: May 14, 2007
It’s a Mother’s Day miracle for one Tucson woman. She is able to celebrate this day, with her family, thanks to a lifesaving organ transplant.
“I’ve been given three chances now to have my life back,” says Annette Jones.
At just 25, doctors diagnosed Annette with kidney failure.
“I was in disbelief for a while because I felt fine and then very slowly, you start feeling sick,” she explains.
In 1990 Annette underwent a kidney transplant. But after just three years, her body rejected it.
“There wasn’t anything they could do except just give it time and see what happened,” says Annette.
Months later, a second miracle. Doctors found another kidney match for Annette. More than a decade passed and her body, once again rejected the transplant. Doctors said Annette’s kidney wouldn’t last long. She would have to wait on the transplant list for up to five years. So in 2004 her family was faced with a harsh reality.
“What if tomorrow comes around and something happens and I don’t have my mom,” says Annette’s son, Michael.
Doctors suggested she search for a living donor. But Annette felt it was too much to ask until a friend stepped in to help. Over dinner one night in 2005, Annette mentioned the situation to her husband’s boss and his wife.
“It never crossed my mind during the dinner that I would donate to her, never,” says Donna Davis.
But that night Donna had a change of heart. She says a spiritual calling inspired her to be tested and find out if she was a match for Annette.
“Sometimes us moms, we just need a cup of sugar. Well, Annette needed something, it wasn’t sugar. It was a kidney but it’s the same principal and I was just there at the right time,” says Donna.
In March 2005, Annette had the transplant that saved her life. A gift from one mom to another.
“Now she can be there for her kids and her kids can have a mom,” says Donna.
Annette was there when her son graduated from high school. Next week, her daughter will be married in Paris. She says Donna is part of every happy moment.
“I’m very, very thankful to her. I think about her everyday, always keep her in my prayers. I don’t think words can express how grateful I am to be here, to be with my kids, my husband on mother’s day,” adds Annette.
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