| 完形填空 Two years ago, I donated my kidney (肾) to my brother.I considered it a complete lifechanging experience, not only for the two of us __1__ for the entire family.We ended up __2__ from surgery (外科手术) at a friend's home in Baton Rouge, LA.His __3__ to us was unforgettable.We had received so many __4__.We had gotten food donation from so many people who __5__ us something beyond physical comfort. Now my brother is __6__ on his feet and is living life beyond normal.Last April, he __7__ to give back to the community (社区) by raising __8__ for the Medical Association through cycling 180 miles from Houston to Austin.I felt greatly moved, tears in eyes, __9__ that my kidney gave him a second chance in life and that he is now living beyond what he imagined __10__ to be.Recently, our mother suffered from breast cancer.__11__ she was the one who took care of me and my brother, we wanted to do something in her __12__.My brother, my sister and I are going to __13__ next year for the Cancer Society, while my brother and I will be __14__ in the half marathon in honour of our mother and this will be our good __15__ to be kidney donation advocates as well. We __16__ during our surgery that several thousands die from kidney diseases every year.Patients would be on the __17__ list for kidney donation and end up in death because of the __18__ of kidney donors.If my brother and I can __19__ others to do the same thing I did, maybe more lives will be saved. __20__ I had more kidneys, I would do it again for other people. | ||||
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