Thanks to Linkedin my brother in law received a liver today!

Yes, I know the subject line is a little goofy but it is true. Hope I can tell this story as I am typing through tears of joy. My company teaches others how to leverage social media and social networking. Little did I know that Linkedin would help save my brother in laws' life. I was teaching a class in December. Like I always do we go around the room and introduce ourselves and where we work so we can network with each other. One gentleman states that he is Tom Starr and he runs a non-profit called Miracles For Life. He had heard about me and my company through mutual connections on Linkedin. After class I asked Tom to tell me more about his organization. Thank God I asked him to tell me more or he would have walked out the door. He goes on to tell me that they promote donor awareness and help children through post transplants. I then share with him how I am so glad we met as my brother in law is on a liver transplant list in Louisville, Kentucky. Tom then shares that he has been through not 1 but 2 liver transplants and he is the oldest living transplant recipient in the United States. Well of course, he and I are both crying at this point. Tom goes on to introduce my family to the Chief Surgeon at University of Louisville Hospital, Dr. Buell. The ball starts rolling. Randy, my brother in law, interviews with Dr. Buell. They run all the necessary tests to see if Randy is in a position to receive a liver. Long story short, our family receives a calls at 9:00 p.m. last night telling us that they think they have a liver for Randy. Within the hour Randy is heading to the hospital for a new liver. Randy received his liver at 1:15 a.m. this morning. The surgery only took 5 hours and so far so good. Small world, guess who did the surgery? Yes, Dr. Buell. Tom, Dr. Buell, and donor family we can't thank you enough for being in our lives.

What a great birthday present as Randy's birthday is on Valentine's Day!
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