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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Man receives organ donation from unexpected work connection

KLTV | Julia Bruck


Two Middle Tennessee families are forever connected in a way they never expected. It's a relationship that started at the office several years ago, but earlier this month a former boss and employee relationship became much more special.

The connection started when Darrell Knight supervised Rebecca Luster at the Davidson County Sheriff's Office and she heard of Knight's battle with kidney disease.

"He would have to go to dialysis from work, and we all knew he was sick," Luster said.

Four years ago, Knight was added to the kidney transplant list.

"The phone rings at midnight and you think that's someone calling," Knight.

That call finally came about two weeks ago.

"I was busting, trying to get out of here and go to work, and we see the call from the third shift supervisor," Knight said.

"I remembered how sick Darrell was, and I didn't know if he was on the transplant list. So I called and asked someone in booking," Luster said.

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