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My husband, Sam, has shown me a lot of great Values throughout our five years together, but the most telling of his personality was when, at the age of 31, he decided to donate his kidney to a complete stranger!
He had a friend that died from complications from diabetes and kidney failure, and he wanted to do something...When he contacted local hospitals, he was told they would not accept a kidney from someone not related, so he got on the web, and contacted other transplant centers, until he found one that would talk to him.
Eight months later, and with hundreds of his own dollars, he donated a kidney to a man who was on dialysis three times a week. That was three years ago, and the man who got my husband's kidney has not had a single treatment since!
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Wow, that is extremely generous. I hope they both live happy and healthy for it. (I just love reading the stories on this site and being inspired by the great things everyone is doing!)
Posted about 4 years ago by from
The world would be a better place to live, had it had more people like your husband...My sincere and best wishes to your husband and you.
Posted over 4 years ago by Jyoti W. from Delhi, India
Yur husband sounds like a very nice man. May god bless him!
Posted over 4 years ago by Charmaine S. from Miami, FL, USA
What a great thing! Kudos to your husband; give him my best wishes=)
Posted over 4 years ago by Kristine from Laguna beach, California USA
The world needs such wonderful, compassionate people. May you and your husband have a long, healthy life.
Posted over 4 years ago by Prabhjot K. from Lucknow, India
It's unbelievable!!! An angel!!!
Posted over 4 years ago by Karishma from
Your husband Sam is the definition of compassion!! WOW! That is amazing. I wish there were more people like him out there.
....Does he have a brother? ;-)
Posted over 4 years ago by Rosemarie D from Patterson, NY
People like your husband are making the world balanced and alive. Thank you.
Posted over 4 years ago by sivananthan from Penang, Malaysia
You know if just one in ten (i won't say everyone) did what you husband did...i don't think there would be a lot who suffer in our world. May god bless your great husband.
Posted almost 5 years ago by PERLE from EGYPT
wow! what a nice guy!
Posted almost 5 years ago by suky from england