Woman Surprises Man With Kidney Donation

In this Video written by TC Newman, Carrie Kimball surprising Robert Scarborough with the offer to donate her kidney.

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TC Newman (Narrator)

Some surprises are just better than others.  Carrie Kimball has just offered one of her kidneys to Robert Scarborough and the realization is just hitting him. 

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Alyss Lalmond (Carrie Kimball’s Daughter)

He's been in need of one for a while now so my mom started testing over a year ago and it took so long because of Covid. Trying to get into the hospitals, get appointments, get all the testing that she needed to get approved.

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TC Newman (Narrator)

Alyssa's mom, Carrie, bounces with excitement before sharing her big news and once the sign that says I'm your kidney donor is read, the screaming starts and the floodgates of tears are open. This joyous moment is the culmination of a year-long secret.

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Alyss Lalmond (Carrie Kimball’s Daughter)

We didn't tell anybody prior in case it didn't work out we didn't want to get any hopes up.

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TC Newman (Narrator)

33 percent of american adults are at risk for kidney disease according to the National Kidney

Foundation with diabetes and high blood pressure being two of the leading causes. Lucky for Robert, Mayo Clinic says getting a kidney from a living donor has better short and long term survival rates than the emergency surgery required with a deceased donor

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Alyss Lalmond (Carrie Kimball’s Daughter)

My mom really wanted to just show people that if you have the chance to donate you should do it because you're potentially saving a life or helping to extend somebody's for the better.

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TC Newman (Narrator)

For Inside Edition Digital I'm TC Newman.

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‍About the Speaker

TC Newman is a producer and reporter for Inside Edition Digital. She previously worked as a reporter for Zazoom Media, as an anchor for A‍BC 10 Sacramento, and in various roles in Disney Entertainment.

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