Emily Swallow Instagram – Would you give your kidney to a stranger?
Melvin-John Woods is doing just that. If that’s not an example worthy of #thisisthewaywednesday, I don’t know what is.
A member of the @official501st , Melvin saw a Facebook post from Josh Beale, a 501st member he’s never met. The post said “Help me save my hero.” Josh’s son Drew, who had first been diagnosed with major kidney problems in 2019, was in need of a new kidney. His post was seen by thousands of members of the Star Wars cosplay community, and Melvin realized he fit the requirements to get tested to see if he was a match. As a fellow dad, Melvin knew he would want someone to do the same for his kids. After extensive testing, Melvin was approved and, after a few delays, the surgery is scheduled for March 4.
If you are a 501st member in the Columbus area and you want to volunteer for the duty to escort Melvin and Drew to surgery on March 4, contact @kojak79fs for information.
May we all be as willing as Melvin to see others as members of our community and walk The Way to help.
#thisistheway #starwars #cosplaycommunity #goodsamaritan #armorerapproved #kidneytransplant | Posted on 01/Feb/2024 11:35:53