Donating a kidney to a stranger! When my long-time boyfriend became critically ill in 2014, I knew I’d do whatever I could to help him. It turned out he needed a new kidney, but I was not a direct match. We entered a cross-match program through University of Michigan and, ultimately, two lives were saved through living kidney donation! The experience gave us a fresh perspective on what’s truly important in life and brought the value of living to the fullest to the forefront at a young age.