roadapples 6,983 #1 Posted July 31, 2021 Just spoke to Howard. He sounds great, says he feels great. All went well. Can only lay around for a few weeks while muscle heals around kidney. He'll be back... Few words about the donor. He called Howard about hub caps he listed on Facebook. Found out they lived close so he stopped by to pick them up. When he learned about Howard's situation he offered to donate. Let that sink in... The day two great guys met.... 3 4 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,224 #2 Posted July 31, 2021 21 minutes ago, roadapples said: Let that sink in... Still trying to find some words to describe the greatness of this. Thanks Jay. 1 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #3 Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) Wow.... you mean to tell us a guy Howard didn't know came came to buy some hubcaps and he ended up with one of his kidneys!?!?!? ....let that sink in is right!!!!! Would just guess their blood types and all that need to match. Wow...were they WH caps? That might have been a good omen from the git go! Lowell /Joette @wheelhorseman you catch this? Edited July 31, 2021 by WHX?? 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,308 #4 Posted July 31, 2021 I just got a hankering to wax up and properly preserve my spare hubcaps. 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,910 #5 Posted July 31, 2021 Closest to a tear in my eye in quite some time. What love from a total stranger... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #6 Posted July 31, 2021 I just gave a spare set of caps to @Achto ....hear that Dan case I need a kidney? If I need a liver your well seasoned one might fit well there too! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbum70 857 #7 Posted July 31, 2021 GOD is good, sent an angel for Howard. JOHN 15:13 comes to mind. 1 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #8 Posted July 31, 2021 Yes, they were WH hub caps. Don't know what he was asking for them, but we know what he got... 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,602 #9 Posted July 31, 2021 50 minutes ago, WHX?? said: If I need a liver your well seasoned one might fit well there too! The liver is evil - so I punish the crap out of mine. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,355 #10 Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, troutbum63 said: GOD is good, sent an angel for Howard. JOHN 15:13 comes to mind. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #11 Posted July 31, 2021 Update on Howard....from Kevin Howard was doing great his BP, blood levels, and diabetic numbers were stable and great yesterday. But sometime between last night and today, Howard’s blood levels came back and the doctors did not like what they saw so they did some more testing and come to find out there is some internal bleeding going on. The doctors stated that it can stop all on its own or if the bleeding continues they will have to go back in and stop the bleeding. Howard and his family are asking for prayers and thoughts that the internal bleeding will stop on its own and that he will not require another surgery to fix this. Kevin appreciates all of your thoughts and prayers and wants you all to know how much this wheel horse family means to him and his family! Lowell and I know who the donor is and we have been asked by Howard’s family and the donor’s family not to release that information as they want to keep the donor’s name and identity anonymous. Just know that the donor is a caring, compassionate and selfless individual who loves to help his fellow man and this world needs more of these people! 2 19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,315 #12 Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, wheelhorseman said: the donor is a caring, compassionate and selfless individual who loves to help his fellow man and this world needs more of these people! God has sent angels to all of us in times of need. We may have passed it off as a fortunate coincidence but God's mighty hand was at work. This is the first time I've never heard of hub caps being a part of God's plan but there is no doubt in my mine that they were. Most gracious God, though Howard and his donor are dreading the complications of life after surgery, I know that You can dwell in the most difficult times of our lives. Be present with both people and their families and ease their suffering, for You know what it is like to suffer in our flesh. Bring all the family members and hospital staff attending Howard and the donor close, that they might have communion with You through suffering. Let all of us feel Your presence, my God. Amen. Edited July 31, 2021 by 953 nut 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #13 Posted July 31, 2021 9 hours ago, wheelhorseman said: Just know that the donor is a caring, compassionate and selfless individual who loves to help his fellow man and this world needs more of these people! Yes he is and yes it does. Thanks for the update. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #14 Posted August 3, 2021 This is epic to hear something like this. So cool to see the unexpected and simple things that bring kindness and great acts to one another!!! Hope the recovery is going well for both parties. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
