In this section, we will from time to time post donor stories that we believe can help others considering living donation better understand what it is like to go through the process of becoming a living-organ donor.

The first of these stories, submitted by Cass Peterson of New Jersey, provides an excellent description of everything involved with her decision to donate a kidney to her then fiancé (now husband) Mike.

Cass Peterson's Story

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