Madison Sanders Writes

My pastor's wife, Mrs. Geraldine, needs a kidney. She is the most caring and giving woman you will ever meet. Since the blogging community is so vast, I thought I would do a blog post to help spread the word. She needs a kidney from a living donor because the kidney will last longer. Here is a little bit about how she came to need a kidney: David and Geraldine Coker have been married for more than 45 years, have five children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. They are the founding pastors of Gateway Believers Fellowship in the small, rural town of Carnesville, Georgia where they have ministered for nearly 30 years. At the age of 42, Geraldine was struck with Wegener’s Granulomatosis, a rare disease causing inflammation of blood vessels and restricted blood flow to many vital organs. Following an intense battle with the disease, Geraldine went into remission for 15 years before the Wegener’s once again wrecked havoc on her body. She is currently in complete remis

I hear the longing in your voice Wishing for former days. Those days when you were agile, quick, and giving. Those times when you knew you made a difference. A little smile or a hug made all of your worries fade away. You didn't think about the long hours, Or the toll your work took on your body. You did it because you care. You did it because you knew you could help make people better. Now, things have changed. You are lonely. No longer able to move as quick. You seemed to have lost your sense of purpose, Your mind is filled with thoughts of what was, Unable to grasp what is. I hate this unwelcome visitor has robbed you of your health, But I will always be here I will always care. Though we might be separated by distance We are a kindred spirit. You and I keep the light burning bright for each other When I was down, you gave me hope. It's my turn to do the same for you. You didn't cease to matter the day you could