Woman Experiences Incredible Chance Encounter
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 5:00AM
On "Anderson's" "Amazing Stories of Fate, Chance and Luck" episode, Gail recounted her astonishing story of an improbable meeting with the man who received her son's kidney. Gail had donated her 17-year-old son Branden's organs after his death following a seizure four years ago.
After moving into a new home, her brother recommended a painter, Ken, to work on her living room. While making small talk, the two made the connection when Ken told her, “I just celebrated my four-year anniversary of a kidney transplant on February 13th."
Gail continued, "I just looked at him, and said, 'My son died on February 12 and we donated his organs.'"
Ken initially told Gail that his donor was "twenty -four and had died in a car accident," but later confessed he lied because he felt guilty about not responding to Gail's letters, which she had written to Branden's organ recipients after his death.
Click here to visit Brandon's foundation. Watch "Anderson" on Monday, April 23 to hear Gail's astonishing story.
After moving into a new home, her brother recommended a painter, Ken, to work on her living room. While making small talk, the two made the connection when Ken told her, “I just celebrated my four-year anniversary of a kidney transplant on February 13th."
Gail continued, "I just looked at him, and said, 'My son died on February 12 and we donated his organs.'"
Ken initially told Gail that his donor was "twenty -four and had died in a car accident," but later confessed he lied because he felt guilty about not responding to Gail's letters, which she had written to Branden's organ recipients after his death.
Click here to visit Brandon's foundation. Watch "Anderson" on Monday, April 23 to hear Gail's astonishing story.
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Dear Anderson,
Saw your show today about 'chance & coincidence'Love yor show!
Here is one for ya!
I am from Toronto Ontario Canada, my name is Kathy Boyd...my sis is also originally from Toronto (Lasha Munday) (who resides in Huntington Beach Cal...Lasha & her hubby went to Egypt for vacation...took a cruise on the Nile (lots of pics)They decided to come back to Toronto for Christmas and brought their pics.We had a great family gathering at which my cousin Vivian attented , and went thru their pics on the cruise & Egypt...well...my cousin Viv gave out a squeal...and said...what are you guys doing sitting with Sharon & Mark??!! IN EGYPT!!!Turns out this gal was a teacher friend of cuz Vivians,in TORONTO.. whom she has known for a long time!Viv took the pic to school...and her friend absolutely frieked!!!Can u beat that one?!!
Where can I find videos of the WHOLE story of Gail meeting Ken? All I can find so far are 2 clips, but they don't tell the rest of the story with Ken on the show. I want to share this story with a friend of mine whose son was born with a rare kidney disease, and last year received his 4th kidney transplant. His is the first time anyone has received a 4th kidney transplant in the state of PA! They have quite a story to tell. I thought they would enjoy hearing/seeing the story Gail shared about her son Brandon's kidney recipient.
This was an amazing experience for all those involved. My sister Gail is the strongest person I know and Ken is a great guy with a wonderful family .
Amazing story!!!