Several months ago someone contacted me telling me that they wanted to send the kids a book about a dog that had to have a kidney transplant. The dog’s name is Rudy. The book is Rudy Gets a Transplant.
As far as helping prepare classmates, siblings not affected, and of course, kiddos going through transplant, I’d have to say it is really great and does a superb job for all the parties involved. I read it to Quinnlin’s classmates and they seemed to understand it and had great questions after the reading. It runs circles around anything the hospital has given us for the kids to read (a book and coloring book the kids absolutely hated and made me throw to the donation pile last clean out) so I’d have to recommend it. It’s a positive book with cute illustrations by a child. It’s not too heavy but deals with meds for life and doctor visits before and after. Quinn likes it and can read it by herself but it’s not too juvenile for Gage’s age range either.
The author (Stacy Raye Waibel, 2x transplant recipient by the way) didn’t ask me write a review or anything, she just sent the kids the books. I’m going to buy a few and get them to Ginger, our Child Life Specialist, for her to use to prepare patients and their sibs and friends.
I am just putting this out there because a lot of parents of kiddos with kids in need of kidney transplants read my blog and so this is just a little tip, a little public service announcment, if you will. It’s a well-spent 10 bucks for those that purchase it.
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Hi Julia,
Thank you so much for the comments you wrote about my book, “Rudy Gets A Transplant.” I was getting an unusual amount of orders from my website and wondered why. Then one of them mentioned your blog. I looked and found an amazing entry! I really appreciate it. It is my goal to spread the word about the importance of organ donation and your review has definitely helped the cause! I continue to do presentations to children and families and the U of M Child Family Life Center uses my book as an educational tool. I had another transplant on July 16, so I am returning to my mission soon.