tia and susan, both moms, both wives and both work at children s health care of atlanta. and both of their husbands were in desperate need of new kidneys. susan s husband lance. when i went to the hospital, they told me that i was in really bad kidney failure. tia s husband rodney. they did all the tests and that s when they mentioned to me that my kidneys that his kidneys were failing. a mutual friend at work would connect the two women. susan mentioned that her husband lance is o-negative. and it was like a light bulb moment went off in my head and i was thinking, i m o. and she said that she s a and my husband is a, also. the families found out they were a perfect match to help the other couple. soon after, the surgeries, the transplants a success. rodney gave me a smile and a thumb s up and that felt that
rodney gave me a smile and a thumb s up and that felt that felt really cool to see that. and when it was time to return to work, children s health care of atlanta documenting the moment. tia emotional. susan walking in, too. and at the end of the hallway, waiting for susan rodney with a thank you. hey, how you doing? and with us tonight hi, david. susan and her husband lance. lance seems to be feeling great. i am feeling great. never felt better. hi, david. tia and rodney, too. recovery has had its ups and downs but it s headed in the right direction. tonight, two wives, two mothers, two coworkers and their message. take time to do the most simple of things, which is just, reach out to ehothe they could be someone else s hope and all it takes is just a conversation. powerful bond. i hope to see you right back here tomorrow.
america strong. tia and susan, both moms, both wives and both work at children s health care of atlanta. and both of their husbands were in desperate need of new kidneys. susan s husband lance. when i went to the hospital, they told me that i was in really bad kidney failure. tia s husband rodney. they did all the tests and that s when they mentioned to me that my kidneys that his kidneys were failing. a mutual friend at work would connect the two women. susan mentioned that her husband lance is o-negative. and it was like a light bulb moment went off in my head and i was thinking, i m o. and she said that she s a and my husband is a, also. the families found out they were a perfect match to help the other couple. soon after, the surgeries, the transplants a success.
finally tonight, the longtime coworkers and the lifesaving gifts. when tia wimbush s husband rodney went into sudden kidney failure in 2019, it was the beginning of an emotional and improbable journey. we have been married for 19 years. the day that he was wasn t feeling well took me to the hospital and that s when they mentioned to me that my kidney that his kidneys were failing. reporter: tia sits just a few cubicles apart from susan ellis, her longtime colleague at children s healthcare of atlanta. that very same week, susan s husband lance got the same dire diagnosis. when i went to the hospital they told me i was in really bad kidney failure. reporter: within months their husbands conditions worsened.
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