Kidney donor swap ends with two surgeries and friendship
Walter, born with one kidney, prepares for a transplant from Giberson’s friend Chuck Honaker after initial donor tests failed. A second donor, Giberson’s son Cody and Audra explore matches, leading to a match for Walter on May 2. Surgeries at CAMC are set for late April with differing recovery plans and full Living Donor program coverage.
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Walter
Giberson
Honaker
Audra
Cody
Mohamed Sekkarie
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Danny Giberson Jr
CAMC
Hope
Chuck
Dan Dunmyer
Bill Bowling
Lonnie Hill
PCH
Kanawha City Motor Lodge
Charleston
Senkarie
Sekkarie
Bluefield
Kenna Amos
Kamos
Bottonline.com
Walter Giberson
Chuck Honaker
Princeton Community Hospital
Life Line Screening Event At Princeton May 31
HealthSouth Hospital of Princeton sponsors a one day Life Line Screening on Saturday May 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mercer Mall. Four screenings offered carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm, ankle brachial index and bone density. Pre-registration required by calling 800 407 4557. A free vascular education workshop is available by calling 800 897 9177 ext. 894.
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Princeton HealthSouth Hospital of
Princeton
Mercer Mall
A West Virginia family adopts four siblings from Costa Rica and West Virginia
Sonya Shrewsberry and her husband Steve adopted Michael from Costa Rica and later three West Virginia siblings Courtney Candace and Cacey plus Kenny. The large farm family homeschools the children, works together on chores, and credits faith and support for managing the brood.
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Amy
Sonya
Emily
King College
Bristol
Tenn
Steve
Michael
Costa Rica
Washington D.C
Princeton
Rock
U.S
West Virginia
Shrewsberry
Courtney
Candace
Cacey
Sonya Shrewsberry
Kenny
Candice
Mark Blevins
Mblevins
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