Ohio State Trooper donates a kidney to a Rossford Police Officer
@Deepizzaguy (122404)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
April 12, 2026 2:10pm CST
Rossford Ohio Police Officer Michael Shaffer showed his heart of compassion to donate of his kidneys to Ohio State Trooper Bowling Green Commander Matt Greer who suffers from Alport syndrome which affects his kidneys.
Matt had suffered from Alport syndrome in November 2025 when he was looking for a kidney donation.
Susan Rees who is the Chief Operating Officer for the Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation learned about Matt needing a kidney donation from a politician in Ohio.
Susan reached out to Matt and began searching for a match. Michael was the closest person who could donate his kidney to Matt.
Susan said that after a four hour surgery, Matt received his kidney from Michael at the University of Toledo Medical Center.
Both officers were discharged from the hospital and they are expected to return to work soon.
Matt said it was his pleasure to assist a fellow officer in need.
Link is 13abc.com/2026/03/29/ohi...
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@Ineeddentures (35638)
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12 Apr
So George
Did the new Kidney work out ok?
Many don't and patients often reject the new kidney
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Apr
The officer who received the new kidney will be all right.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Apr
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
That is true since police officers look out for each other.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Apr
So am I since police officers watch you for each other.
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@sissy15 (12760)
• United States
13 Jun
This actually happened in my area, but I am unsure if I remember it. A lot happens around here, and stuff like this seems to go unnoticed, sadly. We really do have some good people this way. The boy who went missing from the same area currently has a ton of people looking for him. The same news station that reported this is sending a broadcast out tonight, so people can be on the lookout for him. They started an FB search group so people can let others know where they're looking and any possible leads. Times like these really make me remember we still have some good people around here. I know this happened a few months ago, but I love seeing people near me doing nice things for others. There's a doctor at the hospital that was mentioned UTMC that did my mom's kidney surgery back in 2005 who took my mom on as a patient when others sent her away, and the same doctor several years later took my husband on as a patient when he didn't have insurance and the doctor waved his fees and had his team wave theirs too and tried to get the hospital to wave theirs too but they wouldn't. I am guessing he is retired, or I'd wonder if he did this guy's surgery too. It just gives me hope for humanity.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jun
I am in agreement with you that there are some people in our world today.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
I know what you mean since donating a kidney to another person is hard to find a match.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
I am sure that both men will be back to work soon.
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@innertalks (23747)
• Australia
12 Apr
Hopefully, one day, they will be able to grow spare kidneys in a lab, but until then, such generous sacrifices bring new life to the recipients.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
I am in agreement with you.
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