Istiak Needs a Kidney : Istiak Necesita un Riñón
Do you remember this smiling face? I wrote about Istiak in my post https://www.bebee.com/producer/@joyce-bowen/am-i-a-racist.
I saw Issy this morning. His smile is brilliant. He told me he showed his mother this post, and she told him it was a good omen. He has accepted that he will probably die and that I do not doubt with the small response to this post. I consider Issy to be a dear friend. I will miss him if he goes.
Oftentimes, I would go into the convenience store, and there would be a scowling Istiak behind the counter. I cajoled and smiled, and finally found that smiling Istiak so prominently depicted in these pictures.
Being rooted in the mind of a journalist, I poked and prodded Istiak’s personality until he finally revealed a dark secret. Istiak is on Dialysis. His kidneys have failed. He had had untreated high blood pressure, and it has taken his kidneys. Now I understand the difficulty he experiences upturning those lips into a smile. I suspect he is tired far too often. He’s been on Dyalisis for two years.
Ali 🐝 Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee wrote a buzz that was conducive to caring—how it helps to take a moment—pay attention—and care. I tried to find it and failed miserably. Dude—you are just so prolific with your mind-bending Buzzes.
I’ll let Istiak introduce himself:
Hi,
My name is Istiak Ahmed, and my date of birth is May 20, 1992. I was born in Kushtia Bangladesh. I came to the USA on an immigrant visa. I became a USA citizen in 2015. In May of 2015, my kidneys were found to be damaged by high blood pressure. I am on dialysis now and am on the Kidney Transplant List at MGH. I do dialysis Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday in Salem, Massachusetts Dialysis Center.
Istiak on Dyalisis
Istiak's--Issy, I call him--email is istiakahmed667@gmail.com.
His phone number is: 617-595-1836
My hope? Something magical will happen, and this will spread far enough through virtual reality for this young man to connect up with a kidney. I will miss his smile if I go into our neighborhood store and he is not there to complete my purchases. For him to face mortality at such a young age disheartens me.
For those of you who can - share away.
Istiak necesita un riñón
Istiak necesita un riñón. ¿Recuerdas esta cara sonriente? Escribí sobre Istiak en mi publicación: https://joycebowen.wordpress.com/2017/09/10/am-i-a-racist/
A menudo, iba a la tienda de conveniencia, y había un Istiak frunciendo el ceño detrás del mostrador. Yo engatusé y sonreí, y finalmente encontré ese sonriente Istiak representado tan prominentemente en estas imágenes.
Siendo enraizado en la mente de un periodista, pinché y presioné la personalidad de Istiak hasta que finalmente reveló un secreto. Istiak está en Diálisis. Sus riñones han fallado. Había tenido presión arterial alta no tratada, y le han quitado los riñones. Ahora entiendo la dificultad que experimenta al convertir esos labios en una sonrisa. Sospecho que está cansado con demasiada frecuencia. Ha estado en Dyalisis durante dos años.
Ali 🐝 Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee
¿Mi esperanza? Algo mágico sucederá, y esto se extenderá lo suficiente a través de la realidad virtual para que este joven se conecte con un riñón. Extrañaré su sonrisa si voy a nuestra tienda de barrio y él no está allí para completar mis compras. Para él enfrentar la mortalidad a una edad tan joven me desalienta.
Para aquellos de ustedes que puedan compartir.
Joyce Bowen
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Joyce 🐝 Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee
6 years ago #7
Joyce 🐝 Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee
6 years ago #6
He is always cheerful now. He first told me not to write anything. I agreed. Then I thought, What's the harm of appealing to VR? Assured him nothing can be promised, but worth a try.
Joyce 🐝 Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee
6 years ago #5
Thank you, Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee. I just love this kid. Diligent and at work all the time.
Joyce 🐝 Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee
6 years ago #4
Ohh, Ali, I still can't find it, but know it's there.
Mohammed Abdul Jawad
6 years ago #3
Ali Anani
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