Woman gives liver meant for her to a stranger

Woman gives liver meant for her to a stranger

Brenda Jones opted to put herself back on the waiting list for a liver transplant in order to save the life of another woman who had a more urgent need. *********************************************************************************************************************************************** Want even more heartwarming stories?! Subscribe to Humankind's YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/1IrNzUN Like Humankind on Facebook: http://bit.ly/fbhkvids Follow Humankind on Twitter:   / humankindvideos   Follow Humankind on Instagram:   / humankindvideos   *********************************************************************************************************************************************** After waiting a year to get to the top of the waiting list for a new liver, a woman made an incredible sacrifice for a stranger, one that doctors said they'd never seen before. Brenda Jones, 69, opted to put herself back on the waiting list for a liver transplant in order to save the life of another woman who had a more urgent need. Doctors believed that Abigail Flores, 23, had at most 24 hours to live if she didn't get a new liver. “The judgment behind it seemed very clear, but it still felt unorthodox nonetheless,” said Dr. Greg McKenna, a Baylor Hospital surgeon. The liver was a match for both women. Jones said it was easy for her to make the decision to give the liver to Flores. For more of the story, click here: http://usat.ly/2aJZ1Od