Introducing Jash

JASH

Actual Age: 37

Transplant Age: 7 days

Weight: ¼ pound

Size: 4 inches long, 2.5 inches wide and 1.5 inches thick

Born & Raised In: Jeremy

Relocated To: Ashley

Occupation: Filtering Blood and Urine Production

Hobbies: Regulating Blood Pressure and Eliminating Toxins

After the surgery, we decided the kidney needed a name… after all there was a time when it was not Jeremy’s kidney and not yet Ashley’s kidney, but just KIDNEY.  Some names started being thrown around.  It was decided that the name should be a combination of Ashley and Jeremy – a Brangelina kind of thing.   

Ashley, Jeremy & Jash

 Kelly, Ginny (Ashley’s sister and mom) and I were sitting around talking about all the name options.  Meanwhile Jeremy was “asleep” in bed.  At this point he was very out of it and doped up on drugs… but he was coherent and heard everything going on.  All of a sudden, Jeremy raised his hand and starting spelling something.  He air wrote J-A-S-H and then drew a big ------------------. Like “the end” “that’s it” “the final say” “underlined” “it has been spoken”.  And from that day forward, it was known throughout the land as Jash (that was Ashely’s text response from the naming!).

Ashley with her new kidney

Jash is our super star.  He has already started working overtime.  We are so happy that Ashley is now home to Jash. 

Jeremy with his replacement kidney

 Dr. Cotton was kind enough to snap a photo of Jash during transplant.  Thanks Dr. Cotton!  View the picture at your own risk.

 Click to see Jash *warning: graphic material*