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How A Stick Of Gum Led To A Life-Saving Kidney Donation - And A National Movement

Summary by Howzit Kohala
How A Stick Of Gum Led To A Life-Saving Kidney Donation – And A National Movement In 2013, Brian Martindale was down to his last piece of gum. That small craving led him out the door on a walk to a local shop—Liberty Food Store in Bay City, Michigan. Inside, he picked up a copy of The Bay City Times and was instantly drawn to the front page. There was a photo of a young girl in a princess dress, alongside a heart-wrenching story: a mother desper…
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How A Stick Of Gum Led To A Life-Saving Kidney Donation - And A National Movement

In September 2013, Brian Martindale entered a store and read a newspaper about a 10 year old girl who needed a kidney transplant. Moved by her story, he donated his own. Nine years later he founded the nonprofit, Kidneys for Kids.

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Sunny Skyz broke the news in on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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