FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County firefighter who has been fighting kidney disease since May has received a lifesaving gift from his sister.
Chris Stancel, who has served his community as a firefighter and first responder for 25 years, was diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney disease caused by a rare genetic condition. He had been working with Piedmont Hospital’s transplant team searching for a living kidney donor.
Now, thanks to his sister Katie, Stancel has received a new kidney and a second chance at life…