A story just in time for Valentine’s Day week involves a Florida woman, a donated kidney and true love.
Hayley Milks, 41, donated an organ to a gravely ill stranger in 2019 and married his brother after they met at the hospital, according to the New York Post.
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Milks said while she was scrolling through Instagram one night when she saw a post from a desperate woman in Miami.
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“I’ve had enough,” it began. “David is my fiancé. He received a kidney and pancreas transplant in 2012 due to damage caused by his type 1 diabetes. However, three years ago, his body began to reject his new kidney. Since then, he’s been receiving dialysis three days a week, each time feeling weaker and more affected … If ANYONE is willing to be a live donor, please message me.”
Milks decided to do something about it and reached out to David Montoto and his wife Melissa. Milks wanted to be the donor.
After clearing all of the medical protocols to be a match, Milks shared the good news with Melissa – she was a match.
After the operation, Milks was visited in the hospital by a number of David’s relatives to offer their gratitude. The last person to visit was William Montoto, 40, David’s brother.
After meeting, the pair continued to talk after Milks’ discharge, William said he had to make his intentions clear and they’ve been together ever since.
The couple got engaged in 2022 and were married the following spring. The blended family now has 7 children.
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