Giant Kidney Swap Saves 16 Lives (VIDEO)

Giant Kidney Swap Saves 16 Lives (VIDEO)

For 16 people in renal failure, acts of kindness from 16 donors will save their lives.

In Washington, D.C., a huge chain of 32 operations will transfer kidneys from healthy people to those in need.

NBC Nightly News took an inside look at the huge donation chain, which includes 25-year-old Army Specialist Patrick Duncan, a donor happy to be able to save the life of a complete stranger.

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Potential donors can learn more about how to a save life on the Alliance For Paired Donation website.

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