It’s the holiday season, which means many people are in a giving mood. People give money, and people give gifts.
What about someone who gave a part of their own body to someone they’ve never even met?
Cicero firefighter Paul Coir and Perry Galloro are best friends and have been since they first met working as truck drivers back in 1999.
“His personality is kind of unique,” says Coir. “He has kind of a warped sense of humor and my wife will tell you, we’re like two peas in a pod.” That’s why when Coir found out that Galloro needed a kidney, he didn’t even blink. Unfortunately, they weren't a match, but there was still a way he could still help his friend while helping someone else.
They discovered the National Kidney Foundation's paired exchange program. If Coir donated his kidney to someone else, they could ensure a kidney for his friend.