Source: KyPost
CINCINNATI -- A life-saving kidney donation has inspired "Kidney Awareness Day" in Cincinnati.
Tim Jones and Matt Deaton work together at the Duke Energy Convention Center, and in June of 2008, Matt came to Tim with a request: would Tim be willing to see if he was a kidney match with Matt's father, Ken? Ken Deaton was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease 15 years ago, and his family's search for a donor kept coming up short.
But once Tim came into the picture, everything changed. After a series of tests, check-ups and planning, the Deaton family found out Tim was compatible. Tim says the decision to help came easily.
“Really, by the time we found out I could donate, my family and I, we'd already made up our mind. It was the right thing to do,” said Tim. “It was a good thing, you know, to be able to help someone like that."
The transplant took place last October, and Ken says he is doing very well. He says he will be forever grateful to Tim and his donation. "It's changed my whole life,” said Ken. “Now I know that I've got an organ – and my future's a little brighter because of that."
In addition to declaring March 31 "Kidney Awareness Day," Vice-Mayor Roxanne Qualls honored Tim with a City Proclamation for his generous gift.
Tim Jones and Matt Deaton work together at the Duke Energy Convention Center, and in June of 2008, Matt came to Tim with a request: would Tim be willing to see if he was a kidney match with Matt's father, Ken? Ken Deaton was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease 15 years ago, and his family's search for a donor kept coming up short.
But once Tim came into the picture, everything changed. After a series of tests, check-ups and planning, the Deaton family found out Tim was compatible. Tim says the decision to help came easily.
“Really, by the time we found out I could donate, my family and I, we'd already made up our mind. It was the right thing to do,” said Tim. “It was a good thing, you know, to be able to help someone like that."
The transplant took place last October, and Ken says he is doing very well. He says he will be forever grateful to Tim and his donation. "It's changed my whole life,” said Ken. “Now I know that I've got an organ – and my future's a little brighter because of that."
In addition to declaring March 31 "Kidney Awareness Day," Vice-Mayor Roxanne Qualls honored Tim with a City Proclamation for his generous gift.
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