Read in browser
 
The Daily Memphian – Truth in place.
 
 
Ad
 
Husband ‘thankful’ to donate a kidney for his wife
 
By
 
Chip Washington wanted to give his kidney to his ailing wife Wanda, but he wasn’t a match. Instead, his left kidney was removed Tuesday, Nov. 23, and sent to someone else who needed a transplant. That allowed Wanda to receive a compatible kidney from another donor Tuesday evening. (Courtesy of Methodist University Hospital)
 

Chip Washington wanted to give his kidney to his ailing wife Wanda, but he wasn’t a match. Instead, his left kidney was removed Tuesday, Nov. 23, and sent to someone else who needed a transplant. That allowed Wanda to receive a compatible kidney from another donor Tuesday evening. (Courtesy of Methodist University Hospital)

Chip Washington wanted to give his kidney to his ailing wife, but he wasn’t a match. “What else can I do?” he asked doctors.

 
 

Trending Now

Kidney brothers: Faith and friendship inspire life-saving gift
 
Image Caption
 
UTHSC professor receives $4.5M for links in kidney, cardiovascular disease
 
Image Caption
 
Ad
 
Kidney donation bonds pair for life
 
Image Caption
 
Golf, military service foster friendship sealed with kidney donation
 
Image Caption
 
Ad
 
Baptist patient headed home with battery-powered heart
 
Image Caption
 
 
Ad
 

.....