Mum's Facebook kidney plea prompts 'mind-blowing' gift from total stranger
Summary
A woman named Karen Davey, who needed a kidney transplant, shared her urgent request on Facebook after no family member was a match. A stranger, Gary Summerfield, saw her post, found out he was compatible, and donated one of his kidneys, saving her life.Key Facts
- Karen Davey, aged 41 and a mother of four, needed a kidney transplant due to kidney failure.
- She had a heart transplant 10 years earlier, which required medication that harmed her kidneys.
- Karen has a rare blood type, which made finding a donor harder.
- She posted her kidney plea on Facebook when family and friends could not donate.
- Gary Summerfield, a 60-year-old security guard, saw her post by chance and volunteered as a donor.
- Doctors confirmed Gary was a match after many tests.
- The kidney transplant surgery took place in July at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.
- Karen feels much better now and her family is very thankful to Gary for his gift.
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