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'This is why God created me': Couples become family after kidney transplant experience

'This is why God created me': Couples become family after kidney transplant experience
meet the Gary's and the moody's. The two families spent the last several years revolving in distant circles, only crossing paths. When they came here to the jones county rec complex to watch their kids play little league baseball. I know one, yeah, I know one of your kids didn't put in the same also. I think it's this past spring, these acquaintances became each other's chosen family. I grew up by myself on the child and I feel like this is the sister, she's supposed to be. My sister. In january, chris, Gary began struggling with his health. His kidneys were slowly failing him. He needed a transplant to stay alive with an O negative blood type. His chances of finding a viable donor were slim to none. Just 8% of white americans have o negative for black americans. It's only 4% with nothing to do. But wait. Chris went about his life in pain, hiding his situation as best he could. Then a miracle happened sunday school, we were in sunday school and it came up as a prayer request and that's when we found out that he was on dialysis. So we didn't have a clue like you said, he hit it really well without knowing if they would be a match or really knowing chris at all, josh moody made up his mind to be the donor woke up the next morning. I knew, you know, Basically, God said you're giving Chris A kidney. It was a perfect match, 98% match. Like the only thing closer would have been identical twins together. Chris and Josh went through the transplant process for months. Lord knows how much blood work. Um I think the final count for testing was like 67 vials of blood or something like that. Both men made full recoveries with no issues. All four say that the ordeal was nothing other than a message from God, divine intervention. Just knowing Like 100% this is my purpose in life. This is why God created me, wants to donate. Just getting to chris, the moody's in the Gary say they believe the experience was meant to bring them together to share their story with anyone who ever questioned if there was a higher power God God is real and you must have faith. The four say their mission now is to start a kindness chain to encourage people to lend a hand no matter how big and to be open to the fact that the person you need most in your life might be right in front of you.
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'This is why God created me': Couples become family after kidney transplant experience
The Gareys and the Moodys used to cross paths only to watch their kids play baseball in their community in Georgia.Now, they consider themselves family. In January, Chris Garey needed a kidney transplant to save his life, but the chances of finding a donor were low because of his rare blood type.Even though the outlook wasn't good, Chris tried to make the best of the time he had.Josh Moody told WGXA he heard about the situation at church. "We were in Sunday school and it came up as a prayer request and that's when we found out he was on dialysis. We didn't have a clue. He hid it really well," Moody said. Although he didn't know Chris or whether he would be a match, Josh said he woke up the next morning and knew he'd be the donor."Basically, God said you're giving Chris a kidney," Josh said. Josh turned out to be a nearly perfect match. "I'm 98% match. The only thing closer would have been identical twins," Josh said. After going through months of bloodwork, both Josh and Chris were able to complete the transplant process without any issues.The couples say they believe the experience was meant to be for several reasons: To bring them together and share their story with others to bring hope. "I just know it. Like 100%, this is my purpose in life. This is why God created me. It was to donate this kidney to Chris," Josh said.

The Gareys and the Moodys used to cross paths only to watch their kids play baseball in their community in Georgia.

Now, they consider themselves family.

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In January, Chris Garey needed a kidney transplant to save his life, but the chances of finding a donor were low because of his rare blood type.

Even though the outlook wasn't good, Chris tried to make the best of the time he had.

Josh Moody he heard about the situation at church.

"We were in Sunday school and it came up as a prayer request and that's when we found out he was on dialysis. We didn't have a clue. He hid it really well," Moody said.

Although he didn't know Chris or whether he would be a match, Josh said he woke up the next morning and knew he'd be the donor.

"Basically, God said you're giving Chris a kidney," Josh said.

Josh turned out to be a nearly perfect match.

"I'm 98% match. The only thing closer would have been identical twins," Josh said.

After going through months of bloodwork, both Josh and Chris were able to complete the transplant process without any issues.

The couples say they believe the experience was meant to be for several reasons: To bring them together and share their story with others to bring hope.

"I just know it. Like 100%, this is my purpose in life. This is why God created me. It was to donate this kidney to Chris," Josh said.