Woman reveals she is a perfect match, will donate kidney to her neighbor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ต.ค. 2018
- Nancy Seigneur surprised her neighbor and longtime friend Dave Courtney live on "GMA" with the news that she is a perfect match and will donate her kidney.
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My best friend saved 5 people when he passed . He was taken from us to save 5 others that needed to live !
He's a hero, may he rest in paradise ❤️
Matt Robertson - Your best friend is indeed a hero. Not all heroes wear capes. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Awwwhhhh that's wonderful 😊🙏❤
@Gage Rylan pick your audience buddy, this isn’t a good look
What a beautiful story. Please consider being an organ donor. Check that box on your driver’s license! My son passed away 5 years ago and even though his organs were not viable for donation, his corneas were. Two young men in the Philadelphia area received his donation and are now able to see. As his parent, the knowledge that James was able to live on in these two young men is a tremendous joy to me. God Bless Dave and Nancy. Would love to see an update on this amazing story.
How appropriate that her last name, Seigneur, means Lord in French! She is indeed sent from heaven! :)
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Do you have a son named Bobby? Bobby Boucher?
I truly appreciate the reporter humanizing this story. He was fighting back the tears. We're all crying with you buddy. 😥 Happy tears. Good luck everyone.
PLEASE BECOME ORGAN DONORS coming from a 20yr old kidney recipient! I was lucky enough to have a family member donate a kidney to me but not everyone is fortunate enough.... we live one life and u can change someone’s life by giving them a life saving organ! Thank u
How would I go about on checking to see if I could be someone's donor?
@@rileycoates5756 I am a 2 time kidney transplant recipient. I don't wish it on anybody but people like you need a some carma to bite them in the ass.
@@rileycoates5756 One day your karma will come for being so heartless
i iive in the uk when we get our driving licence we have the option to donate our organs in case of an accident which i signed,,,,
@@janolaful That's how it is in America as well...
They are now kidney siblings.this is so wonderful.back in 1982 at the sheba medical center i donated one of my kidneys to save my best friends husbands life.it was a success that helped him for 33 years.
shoshanna fachima you’ll be rewarded in Heaven God bless you
🙏💕💪🌷
You are a wonderful angel
So precious you are 👏
@@teresaevans4840 thank you
Hugs 🤗
I love this story. I only have one kidney do to kidney cancer and it’s getting weaker. It warms my heart to see there are still people in the world who are willing to help others with such a great gift. Could be me one day!
It will be strong
I hope you are well.
I'd love an update if you doing match
I would get tested and give my kidney to you if I was a match.
Hi there, how are you doing? Did you find a match? I’d love to help, even if I’m not a match I have somewhat of a social media platform that I could help spread the word for. I hope you are well, bless you x
Friends like this are one in a trillion. If you have a friend like this make sure you cherish them for life.
This made me cry. My husband's kidneys are failing and I'm going to get tested to see if he can have one of mine. There is no me without him.
Would love a update. Hope you and your husband are doing great ❤
wow now thats a nice neighbor. So glad to see that there are still really good people in this world.
When my son passed in 1996 I donated his organs. I am glad he gets to know who his donor is. I was not allowed to know who my sons organs went to. I wonder every day if the are healthy, happy, and still alive.
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I think they must live to the fullest because of your son. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I'm so sorry to know you live without your son, who old was he?
@@theresad.childs8115 2 years old. He would have been 3 a month later. He died 2 weeks before Christmas.
@@timmyangeltlc4888 im not as giving as you, I don't believe in organ transplants because of organ trafficking and the fact that people of poverty are exploited by this practice, I do understand your grief, peace of God be with you.
It's easy to throw words like "hero" around, but I'm honestly blown away by her willingness to give a piece of her body to help her dear friend. Wow! That truly is a gift from the heart.
He is so grateful. Bless this woman.
Who else is bawling? Please do an update!
This is BEAUTIFUL!! I’m crying 😭❤️🙏🏽 GOD IS ALWAYS ON TIME!!! ❤️🙏🏽🇨🇦
My husband donated his kidney to his dying sister at 18. It's been 18 years now and they both are doing great. He's amazing❤ and such a insperation for me and our kids.. to do that at such a young age. Babe your awesome!🙏
This is awesome and Beautiful, True meaning of a neighbor wow, She certainly gave alot more than sugar! God bless this woman a pure angel!!! Thank God for saving this man's life!
I am so excited for this man! I've been on a transplant list for 10 years now. I'm a veteran and was finally told no by the SLC VA, no lie they told me that they don't give transplants to people (veterans) who are disabled! I've been on dialysis for 10 years now. I got sick and died in 2016 ever since then I have a very hard time walking, and I'm in a wheelchair due to my falling a lot. The VA said I have to walk unassisted for 1/2 mile, no cane no walker no assistance of any kind! So I am getting sicker all the time, I've had many people offer me a kidney yet the VA said that they don't do transplants from living donors! I live in Utah and was told if I'm approved that I needed to move out of state for 6 months! Portland Oregon was the closest. I have a a small farm or a hobby farm and have no-one to tend my animals. Dogs, cats, chickens and 2 bulls with special needs. They said I needed to sell them and move! The University of Utah is directly across the street from the VA. It's a world renowned hospital! The VA said that they won't pay for a transplant if I went there! They also informed me that if I went out of VA protocol that I would lose all of my benefits permanently! Best of luck to you with your transplant!!! God bless you both!
If you get a GoFundMe page to fund a transplant for you, I will post it.
Also, prayers for you. Praying 🙏. I hope the news channel sees your story and helps you.
Neighbors....loving each the way God loves us !!
Being a "Match" is the tip of donating....there are hundreds of test that happen before actual surgery.....I went thru a grueling 4 months of testing to donate my kidney to a friend, the very last test...ruled me out (my kidneys were going bad)...The feeling of helping save another human being, giving a part of myself to better the life of another....I would do all over again. May God Bless this family
My aunt received a liver transplant n I couldn’t be more grateful to the family that whilst in their time of loss gave her the gift of life , she has just reached a year since the operation and has a clean bill of health x
God bless her, I'm a donor for transplant only my father recived a cornea transplant, everyone please donate once your dead who cares what happens to your parts its your soul that matters.
This wonderful lady has taken “love thy neighbour” to another level, so happy for Dave!
That is so amazing me being a two time reciever getting my first kidney from my beautiful awesome sister and the second from a deceased person who was a donor makes this a joyful moment to see that David's neighbor gave him a kidney without hesitation giving him a second chance at a better life and no dialysis Im just so happy for both families that's love love love CONGRATULATIONS David God Bless you and your donor Friend and neighbor I would hug her too if I could lol..Good luck!!!!!
Dave is my grandpa
How come you needed to kidney transplants?
@Bobb Grimley its not how i wrote it, its the sinsere comment i made. You are irrevalant. Thanks for ur judgmental comment tho
Carry on😏😇
An amazing, selfless and loving woman. This is what life is about. Doing something to save someone you love and having ability to do so.. best feeling in world... hope Dave and Nancy are doing well. Dave is a great guy and deserves to have a happy and healthy life!
I love them all. Good luck Dave and Dave's family and Nancy. Truly a guardian Angel. Stay safe/well.
Because of you I'm going to donate my kidney thanks for your selfless gift to dave
The world needs to see more stuff like this. With all the bad that is going on in this world its refreshing to see something so pure and amazing.
What a selfless gift! So touching!
you can just tell everyone is so overwhealmed with love and happiness. pure love. crying waterfalls
That's a gift from God, in french Seigneur means God, everything will be fine.
I’m so touched by this story. I love that all the reporters were emotional. Our humanity will be our saving grace in this world.
My dad was lucky enough to get two kidney transplants, unfortunately the two angels who donated to him passed away in order for us to get such a wonderful gift from them. Organ donation is such a selfless gift to give someone
This brought me to tears, just like George. Unsung heroes are everywhere. I pray all went well.
GOD BLESS!
This is so beautiful! My dad has been on the waiting list for 2 years. This December will make three years, every new year my dad says this is my year, he sees it as a superbowl. But I wish someone would just get checked and find out if you can help someone out the Nancy did. Dave God bless and being off the list, I know God will bring someone into my dad's path and he can finally win this superbowl 💖
How do i get tested?
@@setnomA Go to kidney.org to learn what all is required.
I’m a firm believer in organ donation in life and after death. I came from Cuba when I was 19, and as soon as I got my drivers license, I checked the donor box without hesitation. Begins with blood donation and continues with something like helping a family member, a close friend or a complete stranger continue their life with our help. Don’t be afraid. Get informed. Organ donation is the most selfless act of a true human being. Think how you would feel if you were in need of a transplant. You would like for anyone to step up and help you right? Do the same for others. Save a life.
My hubby Harry was on the waiting list seven years and has now had his new kidney for four years in November. If you have never seen a transplant patient post surgery it is an amazing experience. When living with a person on dialysis, you tend not to notice the grayish skin tone and general haggard appearance. To see him in recovery with pink in his cheeks and looking so peppy was such a blessing. Best wishes from Texas.
I can’t thank you enough for sharing this story. My husband is donating his liver in July to a stranger. this Gives some peace knowing so many other people also donate their livers. Thank you for sharing this 💗🙏
This is the best blessing anyone human can give...
I’m glad when I die I’m giving my organs to someone in need. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
My husband underwent a kidney transplant almost two years ago. A man from our own little town stepped up in response to a Facebook post of my husband's. His sacrificial gift is more than we could have ever asked or imagined. Please please consider being a donor. You can live with one kidney! You have a spare.,...share! God bless our donor!!! He saved my husband's life.
What an awesome lady she is. ❤️
My sister was a two time kidney recipient and I have to say, dialysis is hell. I’m so happy for him
What a selfless Beautiful act. She's an Awesome Woman.
God bless and I know this year is gonna be my year I'm getting my transplant this year I just know it. I've been on dialysis since 2014 but I've been sick my whole life as well. God bless fighters like him and me and others like us cause we all know our journey wasn't easy what so ever!! Love you all and god bless you all
God bless you
I hope your doing better. I have someone close to me going through kidney renal disease. I'm currently signing up to be a donor even though they didn't want me to. It has been the hardest time of my life. It's only been a year and a half and I'm tired of seeing them like this. They have pneumonia as we speak and I'm caring for them. Dark times indeed.
God says to lay your burden on him when the burden is too much, and this too shall pass. I know I'm only a stranger but I'll pray for you. Maybe it's my voice that he will hear.
If I could I'd help in a heartbeat. Idc who it is if I can save someone why even question it. This makes me want to look into it more
God bless u. I hope u got your transplant. 🙏
I wish you all the best! ♥
I just bawled my bloody eyes out. 😭 God bless you Nancy.
Holy shit this is the first time I’ve cried since my grandpas funeral. Awesome story hope it all worked out
Brings a great new meaning to love your neighbors
This is a amazing thing to do for someone and means so much too ❤
That really made me cry.....unbelievable.
Dave is my grandpa and I balled my eyes out
*I desperately needed an uplifting story...thanks for sharing!*
What a beautiful story. This makes me smile.
Hope it works out for all of them. I admire the lady giving the gift immensely.
GOD Bless You Nancy for such a wonderful act of kindness. Dave may everything work out fine.
What an absolute beautiful story. I am so very happy for all of them. Bless them!
OMG, I'm crying , so happy for all of you. What a blessing.
What a beautiful heart she has. All of them a good example how to live your life.
How awesome!!! God bless these families!
God bless you, Nancy. God bless Dave and his family. I've been on dialysis for over 5 years. 3 times a week, 4 hrs each treatment. I have a fistula on my left arm where they stick those huge needles. Sometimes the needles still hurt a lot, but for the most part I'm used to it and don't feel them at all. But everything else that I have to deal with is overwhelming. Severe restless legs, being so tired after the treatment, 32oz daily fluid restriction, watching for potassium and phosphorus. Unfortunately, I'm not on the list yet because I have a few obsticles to work on before they would even consider me for the list. I'm 49 years old. I hope to live a long life, but don't want to be on dialysis for the rest of my life. It's been a rough journey, but I have to live one day at a time. It makes all the difference in the world when you have a wonderful support system of family, friends, acquaintances, social workers, etc. I'm also a big fan of Dolly Parton and she has been a beautiful part of my support system, with her music, her positive energy, her smile, her bright personality and spirituality. I love Dolly. She's just a bright shining ray of sunshine. Sometimes I get depressed and I will listen to Dolly's music and before I know it, I'm in a much better mood. Dolly is truly amazing. Fingers crossed I can get on that list and be blessed with a kidney donor. I wish the same for as many of us who desperately need it. It's a blessing to still be alive. Sadly, there have already been too many patients who have passed, just in the 5 yrs I've been on dialysis.
I hope you find a match❤
🙏🙏🙏🙏 God bless you with a match
Hi 👋 from a New Zealander 🇳🇿 I’ve been on dialysis for 9 years and yes I can agree with you with all the health issues you have to deal with! I’m not on the transplant list here because being 57 years young I’ve figured that hey, before 2010 my life was great but the last 9 have been Shit! so whatever happens....happens eh? I lived for 48 good years! So good luck to you and tomorrow I’m off to Waikato this Hospital in Hamilton New Zealand 🇳🇿 for another fistula procedure. Number 7. My arms are sccared to buggery! So the best of luck to you my American freind and as the famous Doctor Spock says..
“Live long & Prosper”🙏
Sorry,i hope you get on the list
Beautiful story
It's so beautiful when the reporter/s tear up as they're covering a story, esp if I knew it'd make me cry. I didn't expect my tears to initially be for the reporter, as his voice cracked in the beginning. 💙🙏🏻💜 What a blessing! TY for sharing this with us! 🥰
This is BEAUTIFUL. God bless Nancy Seigneur.
I’m a transplant recipient, liver, 2 years post. I love seeing stories like this, but dang it, they always make me cry lol
Amazing! God bless you all
This is beautiful ❤️ And now I’m crying before my interview
Watching this video actually helped me reach out to be the match and I’m still waiting to get all my paperwork but if I can save a life I would do it in a heartbeat
Would you consider being a living donor? I am B+ and I'm looking for a living donor. I've been on the wait list for 3 years now. I'm sure if you're not a match for me you could be a match for someone that desperately needs a donor. God bless you always 🙏🏾❤
What a wonderful story of true friendship helping each other out.
Tj my eyes are burning, can't look away, your so mesmerizing.
No kidding... Wow! He's pretty!
Barbara Smith you are so right.
I am speechless too. ♥️
I should not be watching this at work. I think my desk is sweating
Bwhaha this is ironic... I"m too, at my desk and it's sweating!
Beautiful . How that reporter holds his composure through these reports is a feat also.
I'm glad for him I got my kidney transplant on November 😊😊😊😊
Kindness is remembered always. My heart is full.
Beautiful story. I had to go back almost four years to see a happy story.
Thank you God for blessing Dave and his family. Please continue blessing them.
Much love
So moving to see there are still good people in this crazy world. Kidney disease is a horrible thing to have to go threw. I watched my 82 year old grandmother go threw it for 3 years. The dialysis she had was 4x a week at a dialysis center and she would be there for 5-6 hours. She said that having the procedure done wasn't bad but having to limit her liquid intake was horrible. I remember her just crying because she was so thirsty but couldn't have anything to drink because she had reached her limit. Hope this man and woman are doing well!
I've been on the list going five years since Oct 2014. Still waiting and kicking. I'm so glad he received a kidney so his life can improve.
Joules do you know how I can get tested or be on a list to help someone?
Good luck Joules, hope you find a match soon !
@@thundercatmeg631 yes, you can get your blood tested to see if you're a match. Depending on the state that you live in there are varies kidney transplant programs with hospitals that you can go get tested at. I live in MI if you're wondering.
@@mrsdevine161 thank you. I'm still praying everyday for my miracle.
@@thundercatmeg631 as a donor, all your expenses are paid for. Some programs even have loss wage reimbursement. Go to www.kidneyregistry.org for more information on living donor.
What magic story, I am happy for you Dave. You have an incredible friend in Nancy. I was kidney donor 12 years ago and went through the process that Nancy went through to be able to give one of my kidneys to my nephew. The reward of giving someone another chance at life was well worth the process of finding out if you are a match. I would encourage anyone to consider being a donor to help another person to have a better quality life. If all you do is become a donor after you have passed, then make sure it is known by registering and it will be put on your licence.
Just beautiful!
Love this story!! God bless you all!!
I’m an organ donor now along with every person that I work with we all stepped up and got tested when we found out that wife of one my colleagues needed a new liver unfortunately I wasn’t a match but we did find a match with another colleague and then last month she got her new liver and is now recovering well
God bless you young lady 💕💕💕
Tears of joy!
Wow... Just WOW! Sitting here filling my bathtub with tears. 😢❤️
Wow! What a friend!
Bless her
Amazing, just Amazing
That’s amazing! They’ve been friends this whole time, him not knowing the organ he was searching for was right next door, sometimes right next to him when they hung out. What a blessing!
Tears pouring down my cheeks! I don’t know the news staff isn’t balling too!
What a touching story i cried when I watched this im so glad dave found a match the sweetest thing about is it was his neighbor we need some dave updates that would be wonderful hope he is doing good now
God bless these families ❤️
Needed to cleanse my eyes TJ!! BEAUTIFUL outcome for this family and this man. ❤🙏
Thank you and God bless
This brings tears to my eyes. This is so much more than friendship. This is love.
PLEASE be on an organ list. Be a donor. Put it on your driver's license. Put it in your will. Put it on your hospitalization papers. Go the extra mile for OTHERS.
this is so beautiful 😭😭😭😭😭
We need these stories right now!
This is amazing,and some people don't even talk to their neighbor anymore.
Way to go Dave to have such a brave heart friend
We need an update! How did the transplant go? How's dave in 2021?
My dad has been going to dialysis for about 6 years and hes O+ blood type. Hopefully a miracle happens and we find a match soon 🙏🏽 we live here in Houston Tx
VVS I hope you also know about the artificial kidney project. However it happens, may your Dad get a kidney soon.
@@jacquelineadams8363 I’ve seen videos about it and some go way back to 10 years ago. Question is, when will the ordinary people get it? I know they already mastered that technology for sure.. could save millions of people
This is so sweet to watch !!
😢😢😢 bless your heart