After a wait time that lasted a little over a year, Robert Icard received his kidney transplant.
Icard, who resides in Newberry, received the call Aug. 8 in the afternoon and he and his wife, Robin, headed down to Charleston the next day.
Robert Icard had his transplant operation at the Medical University of South Carolina which was the first hospital they signed up for. They also signed up at a hospital in Augusta, Ga. in hopes of having a higher opportunity.
Robin explains that the doctors told them that they were actually second in line and she was thinking that they may come back home because of that.
However, Robert received his transplant and they arrived back home last week.
Robin adds that he still must undergo lab work and tests up to a year and she travels with him once a week. In the future, the visits will spread out more.
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