Kidney donation was ‘better than Christmas’

A NURSE who donated a kidney to a complete stranger said yesterday the decision was “better than Christmas”.

Kidney donation was ‘better than Christmas’
Sat, 15 Dec, 2007 - 00:00
Jane Kir

Good Samaritan Barbara Ryder, 59, met 68-year-old Andy Loudon for the first time yesterday — and gave him a big hug ahead of the official announcement of the successful transplant operation.

The pair were not allowed to meet before surgery in case Barbara wished to change her mind.

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