Six months ago, I woke up in a hospital room at UAB with a new kidney and a second chance at life. The first days were hard.

BAY CITY, MI - A Bay City man who once saved a 10-year-old stranger's life by donating his kidney to her is embarking on a mission to synergize 7,000 kidney donations in 2026 by spreading awareness of his story, his cause and his journey.