kidney donation

Through the years, the two Alexandria referees have become close on and off the court. Then, in 2020, their friendship grew closer after one of them received word that he had stage 5 chronic kidney disease.

A pair of Northern Virginia high school referees have a very special bond thanks to a life-saving donation. News4’s Dominique Moody introduces the duo who are still making calls side by side.

​When runners, walkers and cyclists take to the streets of D.C. for the Army’s 10 mile race, there will be more than a few among them whose lives have been saved by a living kidney donation. And, there will be members of a veterans organization trying to save even more lives. News4’s Derrick Ward has more on their...

Retired News4 photographer Ron Minor is dedicated to educating people about kidney disease and the importance of kidney donation after receiving his second donated kidney one year ago. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke with him about how it changed his life.