Rhonda knew she needed a kidney transplant and had been living with uncertainty for years. She had second-stage kidney disease secondary to a recurrent autoimmune disease. Her doctors were hoping for a kidney donor so she could avoid dialysis because it can cause complications with a transplant.

“Before I got the transplant, I was close to going on dialysis,” she said.

That's when her co-worker in Atlanta, John, offered to donate his kidney after discovering they had matching blood types.

“I was like, get out of here,” said Rhonda. “He didn't have to do it...he has a really big heart.”

Soon their lives were forever joined by kidney transplant surgery at Memorial Transplant Institute.

"I'm happy she's getting better day-by-day," said John. "It's been an emotional and inspiring experience."

“All of the doctors are great. The nurses are great. They’ve taken really good care of me,” Rhonda concluded.