A gift to last a lifetime

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A gift to last a lifetime
By Lois Westermeyer

Generosity and thankfulness are two predominate themes during the holiday season and two Livingston County residents epitomize those characteristics — in ways that have changed and intertwined their lives forever.
Earlier this year, Bryan Aberle of rural Chatsworth became a living donor, giving one of his kidneys to Roger Scherr of rural Fairbury, a man with whom he barely had a nodding acquaintance.
Both men believe it was not only their near-perfect tissue and blood-type match that brought them together, but also God working in their lives. It is the same reason both believe they now have to spread the word about their experience to encourage organ donations, which could save countless other lives.
Their story actually starts about 10 years ago, when Scherr was diagnosed with kidney failure. What led to the failure is still a mystery.

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