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My aunt/uncle on GMA today

18 years ago

My dad's sister called from Nebraska a few days ago and said that she and her husband are supposed to be on Good Morning America today. I'm not sure the subject matter, but their daughter (my cousin) just had a kidney transplant, so it may be about that. ??

I haven't seen them since I was a baby, so I'm anxious to watch!

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grammahony
18 years ago
I'll turn it on. I'll bet the transplant took place at the Nebraska Medical Center. That's where Nate had his radiation treatments.
Leslie
patti43
18 years ago
Was it the story of the little girl who had been saved from drowning? That was so touching!
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okwriter
Original Author
18 years ago
I'm just watching it NOW!

:-)
okwriter
Original Author
18 years ago
That made me bawl! What a neat story! Obviously, not what they were expecting...

My cousin just had her transplant a week ago, so they have had a lot of surprises lately.
:-)
grammahony
18 years ago
Wow, how heartwarming. I'm glad everything worked out for them. Both the reunion, and the transplant.
Leslie
FlamingO in AR
18 years ago
We missed it, but congrats, sounds like a good happy-ending story, I hope.

Jen's here, she says "ditto!"

:)
evatx
18 years ago
I missed it, but hope your cousin is doing well.
okwriter
Original Author
18 years ago
Hey Flamey and Jen!

Anyone who wants to see it can go to "ABCs GMA site" and click on Meeting Your Savior.

(Right now it's the middle box in the center column.)

I don't normally watch Good Morning America, but I guess this is kicking off a new series they are doing called "Thank You."

Here is a link that might be useful: GMA site
kim_okla
18 years ago
That was wonderful and touching.
pattico_gw
18 years ago
Well...THAT made me cry......

What a nice surprise for him.

patti
sandy_in_ia
18 years ago
Okay.....who's got the kleenex?!?!? That was wonderful!!! I bet Leslie knows right where all of this took place, too? I think the best part was when her dad came and gave your uncle the hug...if it wasn't for your uncle, she wouldn't have been there to be his daughter all these years.
petaloid
18 years ago
That was your uncle and aunt? Awesome!

I'm home for a change (vacation) and happened to watch this morning -- that story really hit home.

I was saved from drowning in a reservoir when I was four years old. I'm now planning to ask my mother (when she returns from a trip) if she remembers who rescued me.
maryanntx
18 years ago
What a lovely story! It brought tears to my eyes too. And wasn't it funny that the girl he saved works at the eye dr. office where his wife goes. It is a small world!

It's nice to see GMA adding this to their program. I don't usually watch that show, but I will be checking to see new stories.
gadgets
18 years ago
That was such a sweet, wonderful story. Well worth the time to watch the video.

Shirley
grammahony
18 years ago
Oh wait. I got confused. Okay, the girl that was rescued, wasn't your cousin. The rescuER is your uncle. Was it their daughter who had the kidney transplant?
Good story anyway.
Leslie
okwriter
Original Author
18 years ago
Yes, Leslie. :-)

Dick (who jumped in and saved the little girl) is my uncle. His wife (JoEllen, in the short pink jacket) is my dad's sister.

Their daughter (who wasn't on the show) is my cousin, and she just had a kidney transplant. The younger guy on the show (Rick Becker) is their son (my cousin).
patti43
18 years ago
Oh--I got it wrong, too, Leslie. Your uncle sure got a surprise this morning! He's very modest.
brody_miasmom
18 years ago
I saw it too. It was very nice. Was he surprised to learn that the girl (now a woman) had been thinking of him all these years?
wanda_va
18 years ago
I loved the video. Your uncle is sweet and modest. I'm glad the woman he rescued was able to find him.

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