Two Kidneys, One Deception
My younger brother, Sean, and I were both critically ill and needed kidney transplants.
When the hospital finally found two matching donors, my mother didn't hesitate for a second and gave both kidneys to Sean.
She said to me, "Ivan, Sean has been frail since he was little. Having two kidneys will make him healthier. He isn't like you. You've gone through dialysis so many times. I'm sure you're used to it."
In the end, I didn't receive the kidney transplant. Tormented by illness, I suffered unbearably until I finally closed my eyes forever.
Yet, she couldn't accept it. Her eyes turned red from crying.