The Transplant: In Carol's Own Words

1. How did Carol find out that Brenda was thinking about donating a kidney to her?
2. Why did Carol decide to accept Brenda's kidney?
3. How long did Carol's doctors think her new kidney might work? Were they right?
4. How did the transplant operation go?
5. How does a transplant operation affect the donor?
6. Why were Carol and Brenda kept apart after the operation? Do you think they found this difficult?
7. Why did Brenda call Carol and tell her to look out the window? Do you think Brenda's action was wise?
8. After the transplant operation, Carol started looking forward to breakfast. Why?
9. How did Carol and Brenda's family help them through their recovery?
10. How do you think Carol would have felt if her new kidney had lasted for only a short time?

The Transplant Games

1. How did Carol first hear about the Transplant Games?
2. What is Carol's main sport?
3. Who went with Carol to her first Games?
4. Why did Carol miss the 1991 Games?
5. Why do you think people who have had transplants want to compete in their own Games? If you had a transplant, would you choose to compete? In which sport?
6. Who started the World Transplant Games?

Carol Today

1. How is Carol's health today?
2. Why do you think Carol has been involved in so much community and volunteer work?
3. Name some of the organizations Carol is a member of.
4. How does Carol exercise her artistic side?
5. Why do you think Carol continues to say "yes" to life, when it has so often said "no" to her.
6. Put Carol's personal philosophy in your own words.