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Victoria Beckley
- 35, Female
- Frazeysburg, Ohio
- United States
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Fans of Three Rivers on…
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Holdol's TC Kitchen
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Prayer & Blessings
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Cafe Shop - Transplant D…
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World Kidney Day 2010
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Victoria Beckley's Discussions
Fundraising!
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Introducing......ME! :)
Replied Jul. 6, 2008
How do you get registered for the Worlds in 2009
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Victoria Beckley's Events
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This group is mainly for Team Ohio members to discuss upcoming events, fundraisers, the U.S. Transplant Games, etc. Of course, we will be sharing our stories as well. However, we welcome all of our Transplant Games friends to join as well.
Are you a fan of CBS's new transplant drama TV series 'Three Rivers?' Then this is the group for you to meet other fans and discuss your favorite episodes!
This group is mainly for Team Ohio members to discuss upcoming events, fundraisers, the U.S. Transplant Games, etc. Of course, we will be sharing our stories as well. However, we welcome all of our Transplant Games friends to join as well.
Missy, welcome to Transplant Cafe and Team Ohio! Looking forward to getting to know more about you. Congratulations on receiving the Gift of Life from your brother, they are great! If you are interested in Buckeye GIFT since you live in Columbus, pl…
HI everyone. New to the site and group. I'm in Columbus as well. IMy brother donated to me a little over 14 years ago. Seems like a lot of good donating brothers here. =) Mine says its still his even after all this time and can still tell me what to…
This group is mainly for Team Ohio members to discuss upcoming events, fundraisers, the U.S. Transplant Games, etc. Of course, we will be sharing our stories as well. However, we welcome all of our Transplant Games friends to join as well.
This group is mainly for Team Ohio members to discuss upcoming events, fundraisers, the U.S. Transplant Games, etc. Of course, we will be sharing our stories as well. However, we welcome all of our Transplant Games friends to join as well.
Profile Information
- What is your city / state and country of residence?
- Frazeysburg, Ohio USA
- How are you touched by transplantation?
- I am a Recipient
- If you are a recipient, what type of transplant did you receive?
- Kidney
- Recipients: In this space, feel free to list those you are grateful to for receiving the Gift of LIfe:
- I am extremely grateful to each of my living donors; my dad Larry (July 16,1993), my husband Thomas (April 9,1996) and my baby borther Michael (March 4,2003).
Also, to all my family and friends who have stood by me through so much.
Last but not least, God for giving me the strength to fight when I was ready to give up. This is why I live by Philippians 4:13!
- If you are a recipient, what type of donor did you receive your Gift of Life from?
- Living Donor
- What is your principal transplant med(s)?
- Prograf and Celcept
- What is your hospital and, or doctor's name, city / state and country?
- March 4, 2003 University of Cleveland (Case Western) in Cleveland, Ohio and Dr. Schulak was my surgeon.
July 16, 1993 and April 9, 1996 Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and Dr. Davis did both.
- What do you do for a living?
- I only work part-time, but I am a Tastefully Simple Consultant and I work at the Wal-mart Bakery!
- About Me: Please use this space to tell the community about yourself and your unique experience with transplantation:
- My name is Victoria "Vickie" Beckley and I was one of the more than 52,000 people in the United States waiting for a kidney transplant. I had been fighting a kidney disease called Reflux Nephropathy all my life. I spent much of my life in and out of hospitals while the doctors did the best they could to control my disease. However, in March of 1993 my family and I were given the news that I would either need to have a kidney transplant or I would have to start dialysis.
Not wanting me to have to go on dialysis both of my parents asked to be tested with the hope that one could give me a kidney. It was decided that my dad would be the better candidate for me due to the fact that my mom has diabetes on her side of the family. My dad was tested and it was determined that he was a good match. My dad and I went into the hospital on the morning of July 16, 1993 and went through the kidney transplant surgery. Following the transplant, I had to take several medications to help prevent rejection and go for lab work three times a week so that they could watch for signs of rejection. Everything was going well until the end of 1993 when I began getting infections in my dad's kidney. It was discovered that the infection was coming down from my native kidneys into my new kidney. Doctors decided to remove my native kidneys in December 1994 so that the infection would no longer spread. Unfortunately, by this time, I had suffered too much damage in my dad's kidney and was again faced with the decision of another transplant or dialysis. My mom once again wanted to be tested, but she was not a good donor candidate, which was extremely hard on her.
I had met my husband at a church camp on July 30, 1991 and we were married on July 30, 1994. He was interested in donating one of his kidneys and the testing revealed that he was a match. This was unusual and a pleasant surprise - he was definitely a Godsend. On April 9, 1996 my husband, Tom, and I went into the hospital for my second transplant. Right after surgery things seemed to be going great, but that evening my new kidney clotted and I started to fill up with fluid. I was rushed into emergency surgery and had three surgeries in a 72 hour time period to try and save the kidney my husband had donated to me. I woke up in the ICU to the news that they had to remove the kidney. For the third time, I was faced with the need for a transplant or dialysis. Since there was no one willing, at that time, to be a living donor, I was put on the waiting list for a kidney and began dialysis on October 24, 1996. I remained on dialysis until March 4, 2003 - 6 1/2 years, waiting for my third kidney transplant. While I was grateful for dialysis because it kept me alive I couldn't wait for the day when I no longer had to depend on a machine to keep my body functioning properly.
March 4, 2003 is a date that changed my life; as this is when I received my third kidney transplant. This time my transplant was from my younger brother, Michael. His decision to donate one of his kidneys to me has truly given me a new lease on life and I am looking forward to living every day to the fullest.
Most people are lucky to have one hero in their life. I am so blessed because I have three heroes that are in my life. Each has changed my life and every day I look forward to being able to live life to the fullest with all three of my special men!
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- Miss Fishie, thanks girl!
- What is your relationship status?
- Married
- Entertainment: What is Your Favorite Type of Music, Bands, Movies, Art, Books, etc.?
- I love country music, funny and romantic movies, scrapbooking is art to me and I love to read books on Organ Donation stories.
- What is Your Favorite Quote(s)?
- Faith makes things possible, not easy!
- My "MySpace" Page (copy and paste your profile page URL):
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Comment Wall (21 comments)
- At 2:52pm on April 9, 2009,
Kurt Oblinger said… - Check out Mary Coy's video on this site... I think you will recognize someone in her video.
- At 2:42pm on March 20, 2009,
Dave Grier said… - Hey V !
- At 10:16am on February 15, 2009,
Kimberli Fontaine said…
- Looking forward to the games and believe me, I have been a athlete all my life so I am sure I will fit in somewhere. Thanks for the comment and talk to all soon
- At 8:03am on January 30, 2009,
Tara said… - Hey we had the same surgeon for our kidney transplants! Glad to see this kidney is doing so well. I got my kidney from my mom. Maybe I'll run into at an appointment sometime.
- At 7:12pm on January 3, 2009,
Catherine Ker said… - Hi Vickie,
Hope you had a nice holiday. Just wanted to tell you that everybody (including myself) loved their candles. My favorite was the vanilla creme brulee. Thanks again for having your husband drop them off @ the NKF for us. Everybody got theirs on time for xmas. Talk to you soon. Happy New Year!
Catherine
- At 6:04pm on November 13, 2008,
Catherine Ker said…
- Hi Vicky!
I know I've been talking to you thru regular email. Just checked this account..........well, ok, I have been challenged and unable to access it, but finally have it figured out!
- At 8:45pm on August 19, 2008,
Wendy said… - We had a great time bowling too. I broke 100 each time, which might have been a record for me.... It was great to see you!
- At 6:52pm on July 31, 2008,
Tonya Gomez said… - Yes, I would like that. My first games was in 06 and I didn't know much, therefore did not meet many people. This time, I actually met so many people. I was the one that asked if you knew my college roommate from Frazeysburg. You told me you went to a different school. I don't know what school she went to. Her name: Andrea Susil and is about 35-36 years old. Keep in touch.
- At 3:22pm on July 31, 2008,
Tonya Gomez said…
I am the one on the right.
- At 3:19pm on July 31, 2008,
Tonya Gomez said…
Hi Vickie, My husband and I sat beside you at closing ceremonies. Our son slept through the whole thing.
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