April 15, 2021 at 6:53 PM
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Late one night, Brunna Martins was scrolling through Facebook when she came upon a plea from a City of Coral Springs employee who was looking for a kidney donor.
Something about the man’s eyes spoke to the Fort Lauderdale pediatric nurse.
“He had a kind soul,” she said.
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And just like that, Martins, 36, decided to offer the 59-year-old father one of her kidneys.
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.