US Army Veteran Turned Uber Driver Donates Kidney to Passenger He Drove Home from Dialysis Centre

• Tim Letts, a former US army veteran and Uber driver, was giving a ride to 72-year-old Bill Sumiel after his dialysis session
• During the journey, Bill shared that he was in urgent need of a kidney transplant due to kidney failure resulting from his diabetes, which he had been suffering from for years
• Upon hearing Bill's story, Tim was deeply moved and made an amazing offer to donate one of his kidneys to him

In today's world, it can be easy to become cynical and pessimistic about humanity, given the constant negativity we encounter in the news and online.

Uber driver drives client from dialysis centre

However, the heartwarming story of Bill Sumiel and Tim Letts serves as a reminder that there are still good people in the world who are willing to go above and beyond for others.

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Bill Sumiel, a 72-year-old man, was being driven home from his dialysis centre by Tim Letts, an Uber driver and former US army veteran, as reported by News 18.

During their ride, Bill revealed that he needed a kidney transplant due to kidney failure caused by diabetes he had developed 20 to 30 years earlier.

His physicians had advised him to actively search for a donor since he needed a transplant urgently.

Moved by Bill's story, Tim made an incredible offer: to donate one of his kidneys to him. Even though Bill and Tim had just met, Tim was struck by Bill's plight and wanted to help.

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After dropping Bill off, Tim left his name and phone number, showing he was serious about his offer.

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Bill spent three and a half years waiting for a kidney transplant before receiving the news that Tim was an "outstanding match," according to doctors.

Finally, Bill received a second chance at life thanks to the generosity of Tim, who selflessly gave him his kidney.

Recently, Bill and Tim had a touching reunion to commemorate the anniversary of their successful procedure.

"I told him, ‘Thank you. I love you, brother.’ My wife is like, ‘I’ve got another son!’” Sumiel said.

Tim praised

“He’s my angel. He just came out of nowhere, and no more dialysis — no more getting up at 3 a.m. to start a terrible day," as reported

Bill even posted a photo of the two of them in the hospital on his social media page, which has since gone viral.

Tim's selfless act of kindness is a shining example of the virtues that humanity still possesses.

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Despite being a stranger, Tim saw the opportunity to help someone in need and did not hesitate to offer assistance.

His actions are a reminder that we can all make a positive impact on others, no matter how small the act of kindness may seem.

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At only 23 years old, Ediwn has been through so much, including his ex-lover of a few months leaving him after he donated his kidney to her mum and stayed in the hospital for three months.

In 2020, Edwin had just left high school and started his first job as a driving instructor when he met his girlfriend.

Despite her being older than him, she approached him for a relationship, and he gave in.

"We knew each other for like two weeks before we started dating, and I remember she was four years older than me. It is a good thing when a lady admits that she loves you," he said on Tuko Talks.

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"We dated for a few months, and I started doing my music professionally. She did my video very well, professionally," he added.

The hip-hop artist and producer said that only two weeks later, she told him that her mother was sick and had been unwell for five months.

When they went to see her at the hospital, a doctor told Ediwin that the older woman's kidneys had collapsed and she had been in that situation for five months.

Source: TUKO.co.ke