JULIAN'S Living Donor Story

I made the decision to become a living donor in 2011 and donated at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.

I didn't plan to meet my recipient but through a "happy accident", I did and I ended up getting the best sister ever. I think my story is important because it's a reminder that you don't have to be EXACTLY Lucas' blood type to make a difference here.

Mary Tompkins was in need of a kidney in 2011 and her friend Susan agreed to be a donor. Susan wasn't 100% compatible with Mary, but it was Susan's willingness to step up for Mary that put Mary and Susan into the paired chain and so that chain grew until one person shows up that agreed to be an altruistic donor that kicked the whole thing off.