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January 15 is an important anniversary for Elizabeth (Beth) Cassidy as it marks one year that she was given the gift of life. The 49-year-old went into liver failure in December 2018 as a result of a rare genetic condition called Wilson disease, which causes excessive amounts of copper to accumulate and poison the body. Medication kept her alive, but Cassidy required a donor. After no family members qualified to be a living donor, Cassidy used the media to make a plea and one person stepped forward last December to save Cassidy’s life. The donor, who has remained anonymous until now, is Stacey Wagler, a school teacher from St. Mary School in Massey.