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September 15, 2020

HEATHER WRIGHT PHOTO
Paul, Alaina and Kim Wright were spotted marching down Marthaville Road Saturday morning. It was part of the Corunna family’s 100 km journey over three days as part of the Kidney March.

Seven years ago, Kim donated one of her kidney’s to Paul after both his organs failed because of a reaction to medication.

Kim says as soon as she found out Paul needed a kidney, she wanted to be tested, even though she wasn’t a blood relative – the best match for transplant.

Surprisingly, she was an exact match and two years later, the transplant was completed in London. Both husband and wife have felt wonderful since the transplant and three years ago decided to help raise awareness about kidney donation joining the Kidney March held in Calgary.

For two years, they climbed the foothills of Alberta in the epic event. But this year’s march changed formats because of the pandemic. Marchers were asked to find a route close to home and raise cash for the cause.

After gathering about $7,200 in donations, the three members of the family, along with Kim’s parents and friends, and the Wrights other daughter, Abigail, who kept the walkers well fed set out on their journey.

The family started walking in Oil Springs Saturday morning. They completed the 100 km march by walking from Highland Glen Conservation Area to the Bluewater Bridge.

The Wrights hope people along the route might think about kidney donation – even to a stranger. Kidneys are the only organ you can donate while alive.

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