kidney donation centre - #17937
I am in a bit of a situation here and hoping someone can help me out. About a month ago, my cousin told me he needed a kidney and while I was totally shocked (he's only 32!), I was also thinking about how I want to help him out. I did some digging, and I found the nearest kidney donation centre. I wasn't sure what to expect, but when I called them, they were actually super supportive! They talked me through the whole process. But now I’m having all these doubts. They told me I need to be healthy and pass a bunch of tests, and I’m worried about my health — I've got mild high blood pressure and I'm not sure if that qualifies. Would high blood pressure disqualify me as a donor at a kidney donation centre? Like, what if my blood pressure is high when I go for the evaluations? I mean, does it mean I have to change my lifestyle or something crazy? Also, can I ask the doctors there about my concerns without sounding selfish or making it about me? I just want to understand more about how this kidney donation centre works, yknow? Anyone with experience here?
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