Donnie Wahlberg?s Kidney Message on Twitter Saves Life

Here is another great story of a celebrity using their fame for good! After seeing a fan’s plea for her friend, Donnie Wahlberg’s kidney appeal on Twitter resulted in a donor being found! Bobbette Miller’s best friend Abbie Vicknair simply posted a blog about their situation on the social networking site and had no idea who would find it. The New Kids on the Block singer, and ?Blue Bloods? actor, saw his fans tweet and simply hit ?retweet.? Then the magic happened! Donnie Wahlberg’s Twitter message was seen by his 185,000 followers and many of them wanted to help. So many people called the Vanderbilt University Medical Center to help, that six matches were found for Bobbette! The NKOTB singer said: “It’s a testament to the value of Twitter when used for more than telling people what one is eating for dinner or using it to sell products. The real life savers are the people who donate organs and the doctors! All I did was help get the message to them.” Now thanks to a friend who was trying to raise awareness for her friend’s condition and a star who took it upon himself to help, a girl’s life is [...]

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