Some coaches inspire kids to do big things. But it isn't one of his Little Leaguers clinching post-season play for Pat Neal The kids' baseball coach will get a kidney next month from the mother of one of his athletes.
Neal has been coaching Sam Martin's son Chase for the past four years. Two years ago, when there was a chance Chase would end up with another coach, the Martins crossed their fingers and signed up anyway. Chase was overjoyed - and Neal says it was a "God thing," something that kept the Martins connected to him for these past two years, something that ensured his perfect match would find out he needed a kidney.
Martin is perfect in every way - although there is no relation between the two, doctors say she's been able to keep Neal from waiting as much as five years on a transplant list because they can go ahead with the surgery in January. She said once doctors told her the surgery would not endanger her chances to have another baby, nothing could stop her from helping Neal.
Considering how often parents seem to be coming to blows on the sidelines of kids games these days, it's nice to know there are still coaches out there who parents can really behind. And some parents could put a body part into!
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