For the past three years, Donald Garis, 54, has been on kidney dialysis.
On Oct. 16, Garis will celebrate his 55th birthday -- one that will be much different than the previous 54. Around the date Garis turns 55, he will also receive a new kidney.
“He is very excited to be the first Garis to make it to 55 in a couple of generations," said Cory Garis, Donald's son who resides in Nazareth.
Donald, who lives in Wilson, was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) -- a hereditary disease that causes cysts to form on the kidneys.
Donald lost his father, brother and grandfather to PKD. All three passed away at age 54.
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