A Lifesaving Friendship

June 08, 2021 00:13:30
A Lifesaving Friendship
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A Lifesaving Friendship

Jun 08 2021 | 00:13:30

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Colleen Gerber

Show Notes

Eddie and Kathy Cheyfitz had settled into a nice pace in life until a minor dental procedure lead to the discovery that he was in kidney failure.

Eddie was preparing to begin dialysis, but his wife Kathy felt sure they would find a living donor before he got to that point. So it was a moment of relief when a long-time family friend, Karen, said she wanted to be tested and proved to be a good match. And then COVID hit.

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