According to Military.com, 22-year-old Marine Sergeant Bryan Weber discovered that a fellow Marine veteran, 53-year-old Dave Ford needed a kidney after four years of frequent dialysis treatments.
Weber learned about Ford’s condition when his supervising staff noncommissioned officer, Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy Winkfield, told him that a fellow Marine whom he knew from Blount Island Command in Jacksonville was on dialysis, and needed a kidney.
“I said, ‘Gunny, I’m the same blood type as Ford,’ and so I reached out to the Mayo Clinic and after the tests, they confirmed I was a donor match,” said Weber, who works as a comptroller and currently serves as fiscal chief at Blount Island Command. “We’re all Marines, we look out for each other, it was just the right thing to do.”
Weber, 22 is no stranger to doing the right thing. He is often called upon for funeral honors in the greater Jacksonville area. He refers to this duty as an honor and privilege that gives comfort to the families of fallen Marines.
BZ Sergeant Weber!
I don’t think I could undergo major surgery and give an organ to a stranger like that.
Just outstanding, Sergeant!
A better man than I.
Good man. I was down at BIC in the early 2000s. Great organization down there. As for donating to someone not family? Don’t know if I could…I always told people I save my organs in case my kids need then.
Well done Sergeant Weber. Damned well done Sir.
Semper Fi! Way to go Sgt Weber–Good fortune to both Marines.
I’m speechless and proud!
Your an inspiration Sgt Weber
Semper Fi Devil Dogs and a quick recovery to you both.
Incredible. Epitomizes brotherly love.