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Firefighter donates kidney to save twin brother

His brother said he’s looking forward to doing things he couldn’t do before like swimming or traveling

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HOUSTON — A Houston firefighter gives his identical twin brother the gift of life, donating his own kidney.

Both that firefighter and his brother are resting comfortably inside Houston Methodist Hospital after a successful kidney transplant on Tuesday. “I feel amazing,” said Scott Mailhes, the transplant recipient.

Even lying in a hospital bed with IVs in his arms, this is the day Scott has been waiting years for. “To actually feel normal is amazing cause I haven’t felt normal in years,” said Scott.

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