A living organ donor gave part of his liver and a kidney to 2 different people within 2 years
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Giving an organ is a rare act of kindness. It's even rarer to donate twice. Brian Flynn, 52, felt it was a moral obligation.
According to People, Flynn donated a kidney and a piece of his liver to two separate people within 15 months.
Flynn first started thinking about organ donation in 2016 when he on Facebook and noticed a post by a friend who needed a kidney. While the woman's ended up being herThree years later, right after Flynn turned 50, the opportunity presented itself. His brother's friend was in need of a kidney and Flynn decided to step up to help. Even after the first donation, Flynn said he wanted to do more.
He got tested to see if he would be a match for a liver donation and was matched a few days later with a four-year-old boy. The procedure was performed without any complications."The idea of saving a life is tremendous, but it's also tremendous how it can make you feel," Flynn told People. "And how it can make your life better."
While it's a challenge to find a match in general, it's even more difficult to find a match who is alive and willing to donate, aside from family and friends.
According to the US Health Resources and Human Services Department, most donations occur after a donor has died . Organs like the heart, stomach, and intestines are needed to live, so the only option is to look for a match who is a deceased donor.
Organs like a kidney, pieces of the lung, and liver can be donated by someone still living.Copyright © 2021. Times Internet Limited. All rights reserved.For reprint rights. Times Syndication Service.
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