Ex-Wives Unite: One Donates Kidney to Save Her Husband's New Wife
Inside EditionJanuary 23, 20261 min41,287 views
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- 💔 Angela Maples faced complete kidney failure, requiring dialysis for 14 hours a day while awaiting a transplant.
- ⏳ With her health deteriorating and two potential living donors falling through, Angela realized she was running out of time.
An Unexpected Call
- 📞 In a moment of desperation, Angela called her husband Joshua's ex-wife, Amanda McCowen, to share her final wishes.
- 🤝 Amanda immediately offered to get tested, stopping Angela mid-sentence and demonstrating unwavering support.
A Perfect Match and Successful Transplant
- ✨ To everyone's surprise, Amanda was a perfect match for Angela's kidney transplant.
- 😮 Joshua, Angela's husband, was overwhelmed with emotion, describing himself as being "on all fours and just was in tears."
- 🏥 In late 2023, Amanda and Angela underwent a successful kidney transplant in Texas.
Gratitude and a New Bond
- 🙏 Angela expressed profound gratitude to Amanda, stating she "didn't know if I was going to live to see Christmas."
- 💖 The extraordinary act of kindness forged an unexpected and powerful bond between the two women.
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Kidney TransplantLiving DonorOrgan DonationKidney FailureDialysisMedical EmergencyEx-WivesFamily BondsGift of LifeMedical Miracle
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