'Generous act of love': Teen sets example of thousands seeking transplants
Submitted on January 16, 2010
By Joseph Kenny | jkenny@stlouisreview.com
Jerry Naunheim Jr.
Melissa Clynes wants to be like other college students, with the regular challenges and experiences they have.
She's on the shy side too, and she prefers to avoid extra attention.
But Melissa's photo is on a flyer posted on public bulletin boards with the headline: "While you're trying to decide if you're going to help ... Melissa's hope of living slowly fades."
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