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Perfect match in every sense

Started by Clark, December 09, 2011, 10:37:59 AM

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Clark

http://www.coolum-news.com.au/story/2011/12/08/perfect-match-in-every-sense-organ-kidney-donation/

Perfect match in every sense
Jennie Dell

EAST Ballina couple John and Shirley Leon are compatible enough to have been married for 49 years.

But the best news was their kidneys were compatible too.

So when John, at 64, had reached what is scarily called "end stage" of kidney disease, meaning he would have to go on a dialysis machine to help his kidneys keep his blood clear of impurities, Shirley offered to donate one of her kidneys to her husband.

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Unrelated directed kidney donor in 2003, my recipient and I are well!
650 time blood and platelet donor since 1976 and still giving!
Elected to the OPTN/UNOS Boards of Directors & Executive, Kidney Transplantation, and Ad Hoc Public Solicitation of Organ Donors Committees, 2005-11 & OPTN 2025-29.

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