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Feel the Force

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Feel the Force

Published: Tue, 21 Apr 2009

Description: 'Star Wars' fans share very special bond

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" Away one man. And the -- Then -- hammered -- joining us right now from the Cleveland is the recipient of a brand new kid need Jeff -- off to good morning to you Jeff. Good morning Steve carrier I'm doing fine and the reason we got the storm troopers endurance crater here in the studio the fact that. You're brother got word out to a Star -- or rather Star Wars fan club -- is this 101. The -- who you're right kidney. With lost you're left with -- and you needed a transplant to save your life."

" Right and yes I did and so what how do. What we had we had troupe that -- Franklin institute in Philadelphia weird kicked off for Lucas film the science meets imagination. And we invited storm troopers and customers -- group 501 legion and from all over the our region to join us fair and threw it -- this bigger panel sure and I admit I met -- fair and Eric carried out about -- my story what my situation was and just said hey I'd like to be tested sure analog hole. Premier -- mean he he he was a match."

" and Eric -- actually joins us live in the studio right now. -- guy who gave up your kidney to that guy who you would simply met through the Star Wars club right right. Why did you do it."

" You never know when ya. Time is going to stop in this world and I think -- step you know you don't it's just walk past somebody is playing on the ground in pain can. You know you're gonna try to stop and help them and that's what it felt they should do."

" But usually with kidney transplants you know because it is a grueling procedure and although it happened on April 3 both of you guys looked terrific. Usually it would only be. Yeah I would give a kid I kid into a family member or very close friend that you didn't really know."

" Him that well. Yeah well I'm not the first person in my family to donated kidney my elder brother we'll have been heard from a few years. Donating -- to my sister in law's cousin about ten or eleven years ago. Well it's a remarkable act -- selflessness I've also had the opportunity to see things from both sides of the fence. Two and a half years ago my mother was in a car accident and was diagnosed with leukemia. So I've had the opportunity to see it from the side you're waiting and hoping is that somebody is going to step up to make a match. And to see it what is it lightly dorm but I have always been am registered or condone."

" That's fantastic and you have saved the life of Jeff Romanov. Who is so with this right now from from Cleveland. -- you had the procedure done ahead that the Cleveland clinic. What do you want to say to this guy who gave. His kidney you."

" Words can never. Express my gratitude. -- seems trite. Eric saved my life he's he's my hero and it's my job now to be worthy of his. Sacrifice -- gift to me. I mean I'm grateful my my family my son Nicholas. My wife Jane have been very very supportive sure exactly and also. Warmer -- police department with super coach Mike McGrath momentary Dockery. Will it then great but just my hero that he is your -- here's our hero as well and gentlemen we thank you both for joining us --"

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