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The ultimate act of generosity: kidney donated to her best friend's dad

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MILWAUKEE — When the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin launched its Kidney Adventures campaign, I learned of the ultimate acts of generosity.

That leads us to the story of Sarah Weaver who was on a mission to keep her father alive, telling anybody who would listen.

Her best friend Michelle Schuerman, stepped up to be that lifesaver.

Now, Richard Hanusa is living his best life with Michelle's kidney ten years later.

Sarah Weaver, with her father and Michelle

Michelle is also living a healthy life with just one kidney 10 years later. She has now started a support group for others who've donated.

The Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin has so much information on kidney donation, volunteer needs, resources, and more success stories like this one.

Michelle Schuerman
Michelle Schuerman

According to the foundation, last year there were 126 living kidney donors across the state.

For more information, click here.


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