Reviews for "Rudy Gets A Transplant" and "Rudys Check Up"

"Thank you for giving me a copy of 'Rudy Gets a Transplant.' I read it and was impressed by the warmth and compassion you conveyed through it."

"I read to my girls a lot. We're tired of princesses and fairies. They are hollow - nothing but fluff. I love your stories. They are adorable and have meaning."

--Dr. Raja Kandaswamy, Director of Organ Procurement and Preservation University of Minnesota

"My daughter, Kaia loved this book! Thanks for sharing. I loved it too. Let me know when it's published so I can buy one!"

--Tasha, Nurse Practitioner Park Nicollet

"I've been looking for a book like this. There's nothing out there like it... I love the poodle. Love the kid. Great message... Preventive health care is important."

--Sue, Public Health Nurse, Ramsey County

"I read the book and was so impressed. The illustrations are awesome. I purchased a copy of the book and brought it to my granddaughter's Day Care - La Petite... They were very impressed."

--Eileen F. Anderson, Gift Shop Manager Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

"It's a light, uplifting tale (tail?) that is a must for any parent who has a child facing the terrifying experience of getting an organ transplant. In Rudy's (a child's) point of view, he takes you through an almost step-by-step process of prepping for the operation all the way to recovery. Sounds scary, huh? Not the way Rudy tells it. Stacy has the uncanny ability to take away the fears and replace them with positive vibes that assures everything will be all right.

Stacy Raye is no stranger to transplants. She had a kidney transplant in 1995 and a pancreas transplant in 2003. In her book she takes the facts and transplants them into a language that a child can understand, and a parent will appreciate.

The artwork is done by seventh grader, Ali Gratz. She received a kidney from her dad in 2006. Together, Stacy and Ali make one dynamic duo.

"Rudy Gets a Transplant" is not only for children in need of transplants. It's a fun learning adventure for any kid."

-- David Fingerman, Author and Vice President of the Minneapolis Writers Group

"Thanks Stacy, for an awe inspiring story!"

--Jane George, Poet and Librarian, Dakota County Library

"I love this book, it is very well written."

--Darrel Bunn, Grandpa, Tax Accountant

"I brought "Rudys Check Up" to the clinic with us. It was great. Comparing Rudys check up with a childs was very helpful. Made it less scary."

--Jane Johnson, Mother

"Several months ago someone contacted me telling me that they wanted to send the kids a book about a dog that had to have a kidney transplant. The dog’s name is Rudy. The book is Rudy Gets a Transplant. As far as helping prepare classmates, siblings not affected, and of course, kiddos going through transplant, I’d have to say it is really great and does a superb job for all the parties involved. I read it to Quinnlin’s classmates and they seemed to understand it and had great questions after the reading. It runs circles around anything the hospital has given us for the kids to read (a book and coloring book the kids absolutely hated and made me throw to the donation pile last clean out) so I’d have to recommend it. It’s a positive book with cute illustrations by a child. It’s not too heavy but deals with meds for life and doctor visits before and after. Quinn likes it and can read it by herself but it’s not too juvenile for Gage’s age range either. The author (Stacy Raye Waibel, 2x transplant recipient by the way) didn’t ask me write a review or anything, she just sent the kids the books. I’m going to buy a few and get them to Ginger, our Child Life Specialist, for her to use to prepare patients and their sibs and friends. I am just putting this out there because a lot of parents of kiddos with kids in need of kidney transplants read my blog and so this is just a little tip, a little public service announcment, if you will. It’s a well-spent 10 bucks for those that purchase it." www.kidneysandeyes.com

--Julia Roberts, Director PKDF, Atlanta, GA.