From a friendship forged on the playground to a sisterhood solidified in shared experiences, Chris Morales is forever grateful after lifelong friend Debbie Thompson and her husband donated kidneys to save her and her husband Ron.
The two best friends first met in third grade while growing up in Westminster. They bonded even closer through their high school cheerleading team and eventually lived together after graduating high school. The two women were even each other's maid of honor. Despite the memories and shared experiences, the friends' relationship grew even stronger when doctors diagnosed Chris with a debilitating form of polycystic kidney disease 7 years ago.
"I just said, 'I have a kidney and if I'm healthy enough I can do it,'" she said."I'd be happy to give her one. I just don't work without Chris." The whole procedure of testing and transplanting Debbie's kidney to Chris took about eight months. Despite the successful operation, the two women had little time to rest. "He asked me 'how do you feel?'" said Ron."I said 'I'm tired.' He said 'You should be real tired. Your kidneys are gone.'""He struggled," Chris said."He was very sick. We almost lost him a couple times so it was to see.
Again, miraculously the two were a match. Doctors completed the transplant at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.Now with four matching scars, the Moraleses are grateful for their lifelong friendship with the Thompsons. "This is something we're very thankful for because we have two kidneys," said Chris."Thankful for Debbie and thankful for Brad for the gift of life."
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