Nancy Volk operated a sidewalk cafe in Anoka, Minnesota to support her family.
Dan Heins, one of the cafe’s regular customers, had a36: kidney dialysis（肾透析） from 6 to 10 a.m on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, after37at the cafe. The 56-year-old owner of the small cafe, Nancy 38that Heins' diabetes(糖尿病)was 39for his kidney failure and the cut-off of his leg. And Dan knew that Nancy, a single mother with three daughters, worked two other jobs to 40the cafe open and meet her housing loans.
One morning as he ordered his breakfast, he 41he would be on kidney dialysis the rest of his life if he didn't receive a(n) 42. Nancy didn't hesitate, simply saying “I’ll donate”. A normal43volunteered to give him an organ? It seemed44to Dan, and Nancy had to spend a few weeks45him she was serious. The day before Thanksgiving in 2009, the results of the medical tests came in: She was a46 .
While they were47the transplant, Dan’s other leg was cut off and Nancy’s financial 48grew from bad to worse.
Nancy decided to close the cafe last September much49she loved it. At the same time, her home was going into50. Dan's insurance would51her surgery costs, but she was worried too much that she wouldn't be able to work the part-time jobs for six weeks.
Steve Ohlsen, another customer of the cafe,52a donation box near the register. In less than one month, people gave Nancy several thousand dollars—enough to ensure53on her home while she recovered.
Nancy and Dan had their54in September. Four months later,Dan is55dialysis, and Nancy has sent thank-you notes to her supporters.
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