Man finds kidney doner through Facebook

John Burge a man who has been suffering from poly cystic kidney disease for the last 16 years was told two years ago that he needed a transplant. when a kidney was not found by mid-september. Burg's son turned to Facebook for a second time

Less than 30 minutes after making his post on Sept 18th, a 24 yr old friend, Nick Eaton responded. After testing it was confirmed that it was a match and the surgery was confirmed and successfully completed on Thursday morning at Iowa hospitals and clinics in Iowa city.

"It's incredible that he stepped forward" said John Burge.

"It's pretty scary, but I'm pretty proud of him" said his mothing.

Nick is expected to be out of hospital and spend Christmas with his family.

Image courtesy of the Globe Gazette

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