Beaverton, Ore., man begging for kidney donor
Jan 22, 2013, 2:49 PM
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) – A man begging along the side of a road in Beaverton isn’t asking for spare change.
Earl Martinez is holding a sign that reads, “Need Kidney Donor.”
The 28-year-old told KOIN (
http://bit.ly/WT53gE) he was born with a genetic kidney disease that rules out family members as donors. He has been on dialysis for 18 months and been waiting more than a year for a transplant.
Martinez says his insurance will cover all medical costs.
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Information from: KOIN-TV,
http://www.koin.com/
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