West Richland fire captain's transplant temporarily put on hold after insurance change

  • Source: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima
  • Published: 03/20/2023 12:00 AM

Benton County Fire District 4 Captain Ray Newton found out a few months back that he would be needing a new kidney. Newton has polycystic kidney the size of his kidneys are as big as footballs. In February, Newton's childhood friend, David Devine reached out to him and told him he has the same blood type as Newton, and wants to donate. Devine said he was going through the paperwork stage in the testing process. Devine wasn't the only one who wanted to donate. Heather Lynn Newton, Ray's wife told me ever since the first time I told Ray's story, doner's have reached out from all over the country.



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