Stranger's Liver Transplant Gives Nurse Second Chance

0:00It's March 27. Welcome in. This is Hartford News today, where local news meets AI. Allison Kubiloti is a 36-year-old registered nurse, caring for newborns in a Connecticut hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. 16 years ago, she got a life-saving liver transplant from a stranger named John, a 21-year-old fellow student at her college who chose to. Donate anonymously. Diagnose with Crohn's disease at age 9 and a rare liver condition. Doctors predicted she'd need a transplant within 10 years. Sure enough, at 19, as a freshman nursing student, her health crashed and no family members matched. Her mom sent an email plea that reached the college president, sparking over 100 inquiries from students. John turned out to be the perfect match and went through surgery with a separate medical team to stay unknown. Right before his release, he insisted on meeting her. Their families hugged it out, tears flowed, and they've stayed close ever since, gathering yearly at first and now texting often.

1:00She even went to his wedding. Today, Allison advocates for, organ donation through Donate Life Connecticut, wrapping up during April's National Donate Life Month. She busts myths like Dr. Skimping on Care, for donors or age limits holding people back. Last year, the US saw 49,000 transplants but over 100,000 weight, with 17 dying daily. Her donor gave her a second chance, letting her finish nursing school and land her dream job. Stories like there show how one choice can save a life and build lasting bonds.