“I can’t stop crying.” Kirkwood daughter secretly becomes her father’s kidney donor

[@jenmarks6594]

She gives new meaning to "Dady's girl!" What a selfless and wonderful thing to do.

[@Violet316]

Daddy

[@heavysighs]

Very loving. However, I’d rather die than have my daughter living with 1 kidney, especially if it was genetic.

[@LexitaMai]

​​@@heavysighsI would assume that's very likely part of why she did it secretly. He mentioned how upset he is in his interview on this video.

[@darrenheadrick3669]

@@heavysighs When she was tested prior to surgery it would have showed up that she had the same auto immune disease that destroyed his kidneys and the surgery wouldn't have happened.

[@aaronjames3228]

​@@darrenheadrick3669what

[@ifloatupwards]

My Mom donated her kidney to me in 2013. We celebrate the anniversary every year. I always tell her she gave me life twice.

[@flawed_yet_worthy]

This got me tearing up...😢😢

[@cocobird8289]

😢😢

[@chrismarshall5014]

It’s got to feel good that your mom loves you that much. You must of been a great daughter to her. Hope that kidney last you a very long time!

[@DavidRodriguez-gl5pn]

That’s love babes, cherish it

[@shannonly23]

I’m so happy you have each other. Bless you and praying for your continued healing and happiness.❤

[@paintedwarrior516]

My Father gave his twin a kidney and saved his life, it was the first successful kidney transplant in the country. Howard and Harold Rosecrans, the Rosecrans twins. They were featured in Time magazine on the 25 year anniversary. My Uncle Harold passed at 59, my Dad at 63.

[@_Y.Not_]

History making and ground breaking, what an interesting story, I'm sorry they are no longer with us, still way to young to go.

[@helenaville5939]

@@_Y.Not_ Not necessary to write that. It served no purpose other than to add to grief.

[@allinaflutter6117]

A Dad who would never ask his daughter for her kidney is so worthy of a daughter gifting him one with unconditional love 🫶🏻❤

[@rajdeepn50]

well said

[@gwadamit8116]

Pretty sure the father feels like shit. He doesn't have enough years and now he knows she has to live with one kidney that must hurt just thinking about it.

[@allinaflutter6117]

@@gwadamit8116 Living a healthy life, with 1 kidney is not impossible & is a small price to pay to ensure your own father is around longer. To see his daughter get married, have her first child, actually know his future grandchild. Her future children getting to meet their grandfather and not just hear about him. If more people were so selfless, this world would be a far better place.

[@gwadamit8116]

@@allinaflutter6117 but as a father it still feels like shit. Life is not predictable. Accidents and illness always don't come announcing. If something were to happen the survival rate would be close to 0. If you didn't know you can't just replace any organ with someone else's. You are given drugs to prevent organ rejection cause your body treats it as foreign particle and tries to eject it. Thinking practical beats thinking with emotions. You can't make life decisions cause you feel a certain way, there are problems to deal with, what's the point of having your father alive for your children if you yourself wind up dead cause of kidney failure? The medical world isn't as straightforward and rosy as you think you're just young and inexperienced try taking care of someone with multiple complications and you will see how incompetent the hospitals and doctors are to the point which makes you wonder if their degrees are legit.

[@surudog4929]

That man is blessed to have a child who unselfishly was able to share a part of her body with her dad. It is grace of god that her’s matched his to allow for it to happen. The daughter is a brave woman and the dad must be real proud of her. God bless both of them and hopefully the dad’s immune system doesn’t bust up the new kidney.

[@tonyacawley]

That was a beautiful gift to her dad.god bless her.

[@kevintaylor8906]

My sister gave me a kidney 22 years ago. They are Angels!

[@mirnabelford1591]

This only happens when parents are wonderful parents who treat, respect, educated, love protect, love their children ❤ thanks to daughter for that love towards her father……😊

[@brittanyfischer1812]

Dad and daughter have a very special connection

[@harryagrotis326]

As a kidney patient waiting on a list for a while now this is more than heartwarming. Best of luck to both of you in the future.

[@thelab2636]

May the grace of God be with you, more healing upon you.

[@Sunflowers_and_sunshine]

I pray🙏❤️✝️ you receive the kidney that you need may God bless you and keep you and your family healthy prayers away 💗🇨🇦🙏

[@catherinesyme901]

Blessings Harry, I pray you too are blessed! 🙏❤️🕯

[@anthonywanjohi3074]

Hi,what are the requirements to know your compatible,I would love to know and wished of helping someone.

[@ifloatupwards]

Hang in there, I was on the list for 2 and a half years before I got a match. Sending love and light to you and I hope you get a match soon!

[@JonSanders]

She basically gave him ten years of her life. I’d be pissed just like him, but also grateful just like him. This is a tough one.

[@DrivenA111]

Especially if made poor decisions that led to needing this.

[@brandonfoster5776]

Most studies have shown that donating a kidney does not decrease life expectancy at all. However, it’s still risky if you happen to develop kidney disease in your one and only kidney. Agreed though, would be difficult to react to this.

[@gwadamit8116]

@@brandonfoster5776 two is better than one, and if she is genetically related to him that makes everything worse. If he had any kidney issues and lost both of it then it's highly likely that she will inherit it as well.

[@nicolep2151]

The problem for the donor, she can not have a child of her own now. It would be to dangerous for her to have a child after donating her kidney.

[@JonSanders]

@@nicolep2151 What?! Really???? That's crazy. Omg. But still an amazing gesture that was her choice. I'd be so mad if I were him!

[@betsyrivera7998]

She’s an angel. Many blessings her way and May her dad live a long life to see his daughters kids.

[@4catsnow]

Dad takes care of the kid, the kid takes care of Dad......family.

[@jewelrybag4557]

Empathy like this is what we need more of in this world over greed. So beautiful

[@amya9597]

I would totally give my dad my kidney if I could, except I was only born with one. I totally feel her love for her dad.❤️

[@YolandaSmith-zs1rl]

That it so beautiful. They will share a special bond for life. God bless them for life

[@thomasjones4265]

God Bless Both Of Them🙏🙏

[@joylong8897]

❤❤beautiful giving daughter! Love father ad daughter 4 ever connected ❤️

[@taylorperkins4946]

Raised a great daughter. I'm sure he feels sad and blessed and overwhelmed.

[@sambarreto9639]

She Is Out Of This World. Beautiful Story. You Lucky Dad.

[@savannahsputnik1663]

God bless them both and keep them healthy and safe.❤

[@RayG.L]

“You gave me life, I gave you life. We are even.”

[@magsxoa4519]

Thats awesome. I wish I was able to give my dad a kidney before he passed. ❤

[@FreeHappiness]

Amazing daughter! Must be an amazing father.

[@chrissycornell714]

God Bless

[@sr2826]

Wow .. she is such a great young lady and daughter !!!

[@diansheffield6550]

Bless yall always

[@mspaint93]

I hear donation of an organ is often worse for donor than it is for the recepiant; she clearly love her dad to the moon and back. What an amazing kid ❤

[@CindiMuldoon]

God Bless You Both

[@sumguyman8656]

Omg! As a father of two girls i cant even begin to imagine the tangled up ball of emotions...jeez kiddo. Very very selfless of you. Just wow! Im not crying!

[@ladyal9565]

Wow, they love each other so much this is beautiful

[@Sunflowers_and_sunshine]

Prayed for everyone on this list prayers away 🙏❤️✝️🇨🇦

[@T1k213]

What an absolute sweet heart of a daughter and human

[@marywilson117]

I'm so grateful that so many people have this kind of love for a parent/dad. I was not one of those people sadly.

[@metalbarbie7226]

God bless both of you

[@danielisfearless288]

the life he gave, ended up giving life back to him

[@bundlesonbaddies5614]

I tried so hard not to cry but man this story is just so sweet.

[@rhondaphillips432]

This is so wonderful, it makes me want to cry too. Bless that sweet family, I would that The Lord help that family.

[@kimberlytheberge8675]

His daughter wanted to have her father in her life for a long time to come so she did what she had to do he would be around for some of the important things that are going to happen in the future that she wants him around to see what an amazing daughter he raised

[@frankcastle3971]

Daddy's little girl it's a daughters love for her father loving this story.

[@Mami-Florida]

I just 😢 my heart out.this so special. Daddy little girl

[@Forestventures]

Finally some Wonderful News, she's an awesome daughter

[@4catsnow]

This the standard reversal...The Dad stepped up and took care of the girl as she grew up,,,now the grown up girl steps up to take care of the dad....This is exactly what meets the criteria for the word "family"....

[@josevazquez7724]

Dad you raise a phenomenal person happy for you.

[@keajones5516]

I can’t stop crying 🧅 😢😢I am a daddy girl myself so I can truly understand. God bless this young lady & her family. God have a plan for her

[@giuseppepandolfo4815]

A daughters love, you must be a great father . ❤

[@DotLong-b5y]

Daddy’s girl will do whatever she can to help him live longer

[@ohhellno5794]

Great father raised a wonderful young woman ❤

[@54sme]

What a moving story!

[@robertwells6724]

Wow!!! No words

[@gailcarey3597]

Oh, my!!! Tears. ❤️🙏

[@aliciazimmerman6101]

Praying for you

[@InanaNinsianna]

What a beautiful and special daughter

[@chrismarshall5014]

This guy must have been a wonderful father to her. I think he’s crying so much because he know she shortened her life by doing this but he’s got to be proud of her unselfish decision.

[@robertrouser]

God!!! Bless them both!! 💖🙏🙂

[@korribier-lo3nm]

Love this story

[@zutzun8230]

He gave her a heart like his and she gave him her kidney.

[@Had2Listen]

A beautiful heartwarming story

[@latanyajohnson8517]

God bless them both dad's girl ❤💙

[@moseskeptot7163]

Blessings

[@mountainryder3056]

Courageous young woman, quite the role model.

[@sagittarius3363]

Beautiful story

[@jeannettehood6]

Awww that is amazing

[@Nana_Mack]

God bless you guys

[@tamarasavedandsanctified7778]

Absolutely beautiful 😭🙏🏾✝️ Praying complete healing and good recovery for them both in Jesus Mighty Name 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Nan-59]

Collecting $$$ for medical costs should be a thing of the past! We need MEDICARE FOR ALL 🎉

[@BosisofSweden]

Yes, it is shameful that you have to be rich to save your own life. Where is the American solidarity?

[@aaronthenorm5400]

Tell that to the Republicans!

[@bhollingsworth]

350 million people in this country. Nothing is free morons

[@demenagementspeedy]

That's why I love Canada

[@KS-cl8br]

Yes but Biden and Pelosi paid Ukraine pension funds while social security is running out of money and bankrolling the Ukrainians whole economy while Americans go bankrupt with medical bills. Republicans are no better.

[@heidiarmstrong4782]

That's amazing😢

[@tinaa2677]

What an amazing daughter! My brother donated a kidney to me in 2016, and I will forever be grateful. Best gift you can ever receive is a new lease on life!

[@aritul4942]

Great daughter.

[@SR71GIRL]

What a wonderful story. I wish the media would focus on the great things happening.

[@joannemazurek9075]

Did anyone else notice the TV was talking about hitting the jackpot in the actual tiktok post? This family hit the jackpot in more ways than one.

[@alexislane7175]

AAAAWWWWWWWWW 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 yes she has a long time to be here, sir she wants you there with her. Bless you and yours.

[@michaelmorehouse8872]

A daughters love for daddy, has no bounds. I have 2 but one still lives with us.

[@vickicobb4871]

Wonderful daughter.

[@BurtW546]

Wonderful ❤️🤗🙏😇made me cry.

[@tangusdeheney6736]

As a father, I would always be pissed off about her doing that…… but I understand❤

[@tejindersingh235]

THIS SWEETHEART GREAT GIRL MADE ME CRY!!

[@yvonneboaten8289]

She is remarkable. A friend sister donated a kidney to her other brother who needed a transplant. They are angels on this earth. These are the beautiful stories almost forgotten.

[@qusheidafields1286]

I would do it too for my dad

[@ShaneFawnl76]

That right there is family

[@solh8844]

Very beautiful daughter, I know I wouldn’t be able to do that.

[@tiffanymarkins4973]

I would do that for my dad

[@heyjojo1998]

Amazing story 💖💖💖

[@bornagainbeliever1429]

Oh wow, this has me in tears‼️😭💜🙏🏻

[@rmrita55]

Awesome

[@trulyamazing2972]

I would of done this for my family member

[@sgtliles30]

Family strength

[@ritaharper132]

Amen

[@AFloridaSon]

Well dang. I'm a grumpy old man that dislikes everyone, but this turned on the water works in my eyes. I really don't like when people make me feel that kind of happiness.

[@Jackie-wf7mr]

How would you feel if that happened to you?

[@Jackie-wf7mr]

Would you block feelings of gratefulness?

[@Geezuznotcomingforu]

😂

[@nicz051]

Im crying

[@AngelaMiles74]

Great story is right

[@keisha5542]

Beautiful 🥰🙏🏾

[@melindavasquez6404]

I would do the same. Love my dad so much💞

[@childofkingjesus777]

❤❤❤

[@Mauiwowie05]

Angel 😇

[@sophialiu4236]

Awww ❤️❤️❤️🥺🥺

[@MediCali951]

If it shortens her life, I wouldn’t accept this from my kid I’d rather her live longer

[@goose7574]

Awww... 😭

[@craig5820]

❤️

[@tanyadawnwalker3675]

🙏🏼❤️❤️