there is good news tonight about a teacher who raised his hand to help a student and in the process changed the boy s life jesse kirsch has his story. reporter: for years, roman mccormick struggled. i constantly was tired. i had low energy. reporter: the 15-year-old was born with a condition known as b.o.r. syndrome, impacting his kidneys i looked forward to seeing him playing soccer every weekend and now saying, i m sorry, dad, i m just too tired, you know, just, it just really broke my heart reporter: it was clear roman needed a new kidney, but after months of waiting, his family couldn t find a donor. so they went public. roman s parents pleading for help. we would do anything for your kids. reporter: they were feeling desperate until late june when they got a surprise phone call not only is there a donor it is me, his geometry teacher. reporter: eddie mccarthy, roman s 9th grade math teacher, heard the family s pleas. i think the guilt
Whitmer teacher donates kidney to student
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Teacher donates kidney to 15-year-old student with genetic condition
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