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A man’s request for a Facebook for a liver donor caught the attention of a secondary school, with whom he did not talk after 20 years.
In April 2024, having survived the loss of appetite and loss of 15 pounds per month, 42 -year -old Stephen Regest was diagnosed 4 stage of colon cancer. According to Swns.
Doctors reported to the former mlb pitcher, who played for the rock rocks in Colorado in 2008 and Philadelphia Philis in 2009 – that liver transplant was probably his best chance of survival.
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“When we first met with doctors, they gave me a year and a half,” said the register, adding that he and his wife Beth immediately began to explore the options.
Spouses traveled from Rudy, Alabama, to the Cancer Center of Medical Sciences in Houston, Texas, where registration postponed surgery For a temporary Astamia bag and chemotherapy began, according to SWNS reports.
“When we first met with doctors, they gave me a year and a half to live,” said Steven Register (pictured with his wife Beth). (SWNS)
The liver resection plans were canceled when doctors found that the tumors were too large, which made the couple consider the transplant.
Wife Registration created a group on Facebook for search Live liver donorHope someone will come out on time.
An unexpected volunteer
Christine Johnstan, a 40-year-old preschool teacher of Raduel, Georgia, saw this position and recognized the registration as a former high school classmate.
They met in 1999 at the High School in Columbus, Georgia, but did not speak for two decades, SWNS reports.
“It was so far from the left field,” said a register, who could not believe when Johnstan voluntarily donated part of his liver.
He added: “I have not seen or talked to her for more than 20 years, and in order for her to reach it, it should be.”
Christine Johnston (pictured above), a 40-year-old preschool teacher of Raduel, Georgia, saw a post on Facebook in the register and recognized him a former high school classmate. (SWNS)
Johnston said she started with a quick search on the Internet Living donation of the liver And found that blood type compatibility was the first step.
“I just sent him a message,” she said. “I said, ‘Hey, what is your blood type? “And he said,” I’m positive. “
She replied, “Wait, it’s also mine,” and suggested, “I am happy to sacrifice the fate when I will match.”
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Later, Johnston was cleaned as a match and received confirmation on a significant day.
“I got the news on Good Friday, all the days that officially cleaned me as a liver donor,” she said.
Surgical intervention and second chances
The surgery, which is expected to take 12 to 14 hours, involves removing 70% of Johnston’s liver and transplanting it into the registry, SWNS reports.
And her abandoned liver, and the sacrificed part will recover over time, giving both a a The second chance of health.
“I got the news on Good Friday all the days.”
“For her, she eventually gives him a gift of life – for him a really fresh start on this journey,” said the Bat Register.
Stephen’s register added: “Hopefully, if I get a liver from the whole tumor and river, I will be from there without cancer.”
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Registry family – including McCanzie children (16), Blakel (14) and Brooks (8) – launched a fundraiser to support trips, food and medical expenses.
Johnston and her husband Cody, 38, real estate developers, have three children – Soyer (9), Teddy (7) and Dali (4).
Increasing awareness and faith
The register Beth said she hoped that their family’s history increases the awareness of the impact on the donation of the living authorities.
“Many people don’t understand what live donations, whether for Caves or kidneysEven an option, ”she said.
The registry family, Beth and their three children, McKenzi (left left), Blakely (Middle-Right) and Brooks (front and center)-have made a fundraiser on support to help in travel, food and medical cost. (SWNS)
She added that Johnston was selfless from the beginning.
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“We just pray that God opens all the right doors and that Christine is the perfect donor for him.”
“We just pray that God opens all the right doors, and Christine is the perfect donor for him,” said the Bat Register.
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She continued: “We just appreciate that she is ready to put her life at a pause to hope to hope Extend his life Many, many years. “
