I Gave a Kidney, They Gave Me Up
Language: en
The year my younger brother was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease, I didn't hesitate for a second—I gave him one of my kidneys. As his older sister, it felt like my responsibility to save him. The surgery was a success. Ryan bounced back, full of life, and became the family's brightest hope. Meanwhile, my body deteriorated daily due to severe organ rejection. The costly anti-rejection meds quickly drained our family's savings. My parents, initially so grateful, began looking at me differently. "Lily, can't you skip a dose? We're barely making ends meet." "Ryan just started his…