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<p>Doug Ransdell and his wife of 20 years, Mary Ransdell, lives changed when Doug suffered from an aortic dissection causing his kidneys to fail. On Aug. 5, 2014, Doug received a kidney donation from his daughter’s best friend which saved his life. “Words cannot describe how to thank someone for that,” Doug said. Doug and Mary celebrated the six month anniversary of his surgery on Thursday Feb. 5. 2015. "I wouldn't have made it without Mary,” Doug said.</p>

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The gift of life
February 10, 2015 8 p.m.

The gift of life

Man finds kidney donor from unusual source - his daughter's best friend