As two women walked into a New Jersey hospital, they laughed. It showed the love that had held them together for forty years as best friends. Although they were laughing,one of these ladies would soon put her life in danger to save her best friend.
Patty Hurley and Eileen Riley met at high school and have been close friends ever since. But when Eileen,a nurse,became ill with kidney (肾) disease,she didn't go running to her friend― Patty came to help her,after hearing Eileen was sick. "My kidneys are failing," Eileen explained.
"Can I give you one of mine?"came the immediate reply.
The offer was so simple that Eileen thought she had heard wrong. But Patty repeated she was willing to help, and their journey to the operating table began.
Eileen always knew that her friend would help. She said simply,"When Patty makes a promise,she keeps it."
The operation went ahead in May,and both women are now very healthy and closer than ever.
"There are no words to describe how amazing this woman is”,Eileen said afterwards. " She gave me my life.,,