A story of those who gave, received the gift of life

KOB Eyewitness News 4 | Antoinette Antonio

It's something many of us haven't given much thought to: donating our organs when we die.

But did you know, one organ donor can save or help the lives of dozens of people?

Sam Grant, 25, will tell you just how much organ donation has helped him.

When he was 17 years old he was diagnosed with Alport's syndrome.

"Alport’s syndrome is a genetic disease of the kidney which causes degeneration of the kidney over time," Sam says.

As a teenager, Sam didn't think much of his diagnosis until he went into renal failure.

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