But the best news was their kidneys were compatible too.
So when John, at 64, had reached what is scarily called "end stage" of kidney disease, meaning he would have to go on a dialysis machine to help his kidneys keep his blood clear of impurities, Shirley offered to donate one of her kidneys to her husband.
Theirs is a story of "living" organ donation, which can only apply to kidneys, because we have two and can spare one.
Hearts, lungs, livers and other vital parts need to be retrieved from someone who has died.
This is a sensitive subject to bring up with relatives of a person who is dying, but it's an opportunity for that person to give the gift of life to up to 10 other people, said Dr Mike Lindley-Jones, the medical director for organ and tissue donation with the Northern NSW Local Health District.
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