When eight-year-old Natasha Fuller woke up following a kidney transplant, there was one person she had a special message for.
That person was her Wisconsin elementary school teacher Jodi Schmidt.
Natasha suffered with prune belly syndrome leaving her with urinary tract problems and a need for dialysis.
That was until Jodi stepped in to help – donating her kidney to the eight year old girl.
The teacher and mother in an act of selflessness gave her kidney to save Natasha, saying: "If I could give my other one too, I would."
The good news is that the operation was an overwhelming success, and sweet little Natasha can begin to live a normal life.
However before Jodi left hospital, Natasha had a special message for her teacher, and WISN was there to capture the event on camera.
Natasha told Jodi: “We’ll be friends forever” before adding “Actually she’s not my best friend, she’s my favourite best friend.”
Jodi was overjoyed the operation was a success saying: “This is exactly what I was hoping for and dreaming for.”
What an amazing story of community and self-sacrifice.
These girls now have a bond for life, and we're bawling.
