[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 65 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E646]
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                         HONORING SHANE FENLEY

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                       HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 1, 2015

  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, I come before you today to recognize 
an act of great kindness by one of my constituents, Shane Fenley. Shane 
lives in Griffin, Georgia and has been a UPS employee since 1999. It 
was at his job that Shane met Wayne Goree, they've been coworkers and 
friends ever since. The Goree family lives in Senoia and they have a 14 
year old son, Justin. Justin has been sick off and on for some time, 
and was in need of a kidney transplant. When Shane heard that his 
friend's child was in need, he volunteered his own kidney.
  Shane went through the process of getting tested to see if he was a 
match. The results showed that he was a 90% match and the doctors knew 
that wasn't close enough. Next, Shane and Justin entered the Paired 
Donor Exchange program, where patients and donors are matched together. 
Because Shane wasn't a match for Justin, he gave his kidney to another 
person, who in return gave their kidney to Justin. Shane gave his 
kidney to a complete stranger, so that Justin could receive the kidney 
he so desperately needed. To give a child the gift of life is one of 
the most admirable acts a man can do.
  My nephew Todd, has also worked at UPS with Shane for many years. 
When describing Shane, Todd explained that he has always been willing 
to give the shirt off his back to any one in need. Now he will be known 
as the man who will literally give you the kidney out of his back and 
ask for nothing in return. Shane said the reason behind his donation 
was that he had 41 years of good health under his belt, and Justin, at 
the age of 14, had not had any. The selflessness and kindness that 
Shane displayed is lacking in our world today and we could use more 
people like Shane Fenley.
  Shane and Justin--It is an honor to represent you. I wish you both a 
speedy recovery and that you both live a long and happy life.

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