A Gift for Daddy: A Kidney Transplant Story
is a heartfelt children's book by Lacey J. Kumar, a nurse practitioner specializing in abdominal transplant surgery. Drawing from a touching real-life encounter with a family struggling to explain the concept of transplantation and organ donation to their children, Lacey crafted this story to provide comfort and understanding.
The book simplifies the complexities of kidney transplantation and the noble act of organ donation into terms that children ages 5-11 can easily grasp, helping them support their parents and cope with the changes within their families.
Through her narrative, Lacey extends her compassionate care from the clinic to the pages of her book, aiming to lighten the burden on young hearts dealing with a parent's medical journey.