By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• An Ohio police officer donated a kidney to a state trooper after the trooper’s health declined due to kidney disease.
• The donor and recipient are colleagues with the same agency.
• The surgery was successful and both officers were reported recovering.
• Department officials shared the story as an example of camaraderie and support among officers.
OHIO — An Ohio police officer donated a kidney to a fellow state trooper in a living donor transplant after the trooper’s kidney disease worsened, according to law enforcement officials.
Both the donor and the recipient serve within the same agency, and the decision to pursue a living donor transplant was made after medical evaluations determined compatibility and need.
The transplant surgery was completed successfully, and department officials said both officers were recovering in the weeks following the procedure.
Agency leadership highlighted the donation as a demonstration of the bonds and support within the law enforcement community.
No additional operational details were released by department officials.