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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Stuart Kilgannon, Best Man, Donate Kidney to Bride

Huffington Post | Tara Kelly

A newly married British woman suffering from kidney failure has her husband's best man to thank for what could be construed as the perfect wedding gift.

Leanne Stefanovic successfully received a kidney transplant from former best man Stuart Kilgannon in a hospital in Leeds, England, last Tuesday, the Daily Mail reports.

After spending nine hours a day on dialysis, the transplant will provide the 31-year-old bride major relief from the illness she's struggled with for most of her life.

Leanne and Shaun Stefanovic married in Cyprus last year.

The 39-year-old former best man at the pair's wedding was the only match found when family and friends were tested as potential donors, notes the Mirror.
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/best-man-donates-kidney_n_1229336.html

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