A Teacher Donated a Kidney to Move a Student's Mom Up On the Donor List - Zack's Good News
Hannah Bomback, a seventh-grade teacher in Burton, Ohio, noticed that one of her students, Arieauna Johnson, was frequently missing class — and learned that Arieauna's mom, Melissa Johnson, was dealing with a serious kidney problem.
Hannah had also taught Melissa's four older children and wanted to help the family any way she could, so she stepped up and donated a kidney.
While Hannah wasn't a direct match, her donation to a stranger through the National Kidney Registry generated a priority voucher. This amazing golden ticket bumped Melissa to the top of the active waiting list for a…
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