Soxy Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Nice story Teacher donating kidney to pupil The Associated Press Published April 10, 2006, 6:52 AM CDT A 10-year-old boy from the Will County town of New Lenox is suffering from polycystic kidney disease, and is now scheduled to receive a new kidney next month. And the donor who is giving young Brandon Shafer a kidney is none other than Patricia Donohue, his 4th-grade teacher at Oster-Oakview School. The 25-year-old Donohue is a New Lenox native who recently began teaching in her home town after a tour in the Peace Corps. School officials say she volunteered to be tested as a potential organ donor after she learned that Brandon's mother, Nandy Shafer, proved not to be a close enough match. Donohue proved to be a perfect match. She said she is glad to be donating the organ because her own father, who suffered from leukemia, owes his life to a bone marrow transplant several years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FlaSoxxJim Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 That is a great story and a great human being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Great story. lol I could see the kid saying "Come on, you gave up a kidney for me, how hard is it to give me an A." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 11:55 AM) Great story. lol I could see the kid saying "Come on, you gave up a kidney for me, how hard is it to give me an A." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mplssoxfan Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 10:55 AM) Great story. lol I could see the kid saying "Come on, you gave up a kidney for me, how hard is it to give me an A." Conversely, she could say, "If you don't behave and get your work in on time, I'll need my kidney back, please." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 QUOTE(Mplssoxfan @ Apr 10, 2006 -> 11:57 AM) Conversely, she could say, "If you don't behave and get your work in on time, I'll need my kidney back, please." lol I like this one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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