Nurse donates kidney to patient

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Helena Oliverio

Allison Batson gives a pep talk to the recent Auburn University graduate, new to her floor at the hospital.

Clay Taber faces a rare illness ravaging his kidneys. He’s just 22 years old.

“How are you feeling?” the nurse asks. “Can I do anything for you? If you ever want to talk, let me know.”

In him, Batson sees flashes of her own son. They quickly bond.

Taber talks about his girlfriend; he’s about to put a down payment on a ring.

This is no way for him to start his married life, Batson, a nurse at Emory University Hospital, and mother to four children, thinks to herself. He won’t even be able to go on a honeymoon.

Without a kidney transplant, Batson knows, Taber will need three-times-a-week dialysis, severely limiting his quality of life.
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