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Book Review of Is My Sister Dying

Is My Sister Dying
Is My Sister Dying
Author: Alida E. Young
Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Paperback
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THE DOCTORS HAD TO BE WRONG. THEY SAID MY OLDER SISTER ALLYSON HAD KIDNEY FAILURE, THAT SHE'D HAVE TO SPEND THE REST OF HER LIFE HOOKED UP TO A MACHINE THAT CLEANSED HER BODY. HER ONLY HOPE FOR A NORMAL LIFE IS FOR SOMEONE WITH THE SAME BLOOD AND TISSUE TYPES TO DONATE A KIDNEY.

SOMEONE LIKE ME.

I REALLY WANT TO HELP MY SISTER GET WELL. BUT WHEN I THINK ABOUT ALL THE RISKS, THE LONG OPERATION, AND THE CHANCE THAT ALLYSON'S BODY MIGHT EVEN REJECT MY KIDNEY, I WONDER IF I COULD REALLY GO THROUGH WITH IT.

CAN I DO IT? CAN I GIVE ALLYSON THE GIFT OF LIFE?