Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – May 10, 2024 – The kidney transplant from one Jonesboro Fire captain to another was a success, Fire Chief Marty Hamrick said.
The transplant was performed at UT Methodist in Memphis.
Last September, Jonesboro Fire Department Capt. Morgan Walling received news from his doctor that he needed a kidney transplant.
It was found out that Capt. Brittany Milligan was a perfect match.
Several friends and family offered to be “tested” as a match for Morgan’s transplant. Rather than testing in batches, they are processed one at a time and ruled out.
Luck would have it that Brittany was the second person tested. Their blood type matched. Then their antigens matched. Then their health scores matched. Brittany and Morgan’s kidneys ended up being, more or less, a perfect fit!
After the transplant, Milligan was able to go home Thursday, May 9, Hamrick said. Walling should be discharged in about two weeks, he said.
Hamrick said Milligan should be able to return to work in about two weeks. Walling’s return is expected to be in about six weeks, he said.
When speaking about Brittany’s incredibly selfless act, Morgan said “This is just the type of person she is. She saw the post and texted me within like 2 minutes. She wanted to know what she could do to help.” He went on to say that it was humbling to have so many people willing to help him.
Brittany is the first female Captain at the Jonesboro Fire Department, Walling has been a captain for 11 years.