Broward nurse recognized for altruistic effort
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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – In 2020, a total of 39,000 life-saving organ donations were performed in the U.S., nearly 6,000 from living donors.
One such gift created an unexpected connection between a Coral Springs man and a woman, who was actually closer to him than he imagined.
For years, Frank Molino battled high blood pressure but never fully realized the toll it was taking on his kidneys until he underwent blood work a few years ago.
“One thing led to another and my nephrologist said, ‘You need to get on a list.’ And I said, ‘A list? I’m 56 years old!’” Molino said.