health & safety & current events firegeezer on 04 Jun 2008 09:25 am
Fire Captain Donates Kidney To Colleague
GARY, INDIANA, FIRE DEPARTMENT BATTALION CHIEF Fred Gilmore was diagnosed eight months ago as being in need of a kidney transplant. Without hesitation or being asked, several members of the department stepped forward and volunteered to be tested for compatibility.
The best match was that of Captain Kent Whitt who has known Gilmore well for the 17 years he has been on the department. For the past five years they have been bowling teammates also.
Last week the transplant operation was successfully completed and the entire department is smiling today.
Read the full story in the Chicago Post-Tribune HERE.
