Real Life Superhero: Selfless Gauteng Man Donates His Stem Cells to Save Father’s Life

• Kuda Madinyenya came to the rescue of his father in the former of becoming his blood stem cell donor
• The blood stem cell transplant may have been the last chance of survival that his father needed after being diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
• Kuda encourages others to become donors expressing that the procedure isn't as bad as the rumours make them out to be

34-Year-old Kuda Madinyenya may not wear a cape and fight crime but in the eyes of his father, there is no greater hero that walks the face of the earth.

Diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, Kuda's father desperately needed a blood stem cell transplant. The process of finding a donor is a challenging one with the chances of finding a suitable match sitting at 1:100 000.

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When Kuda discovered that he was a potential match his mind was made up. Without hesitation Kuda offered himself up as a donor and after the necessary precautions went through with the procedure.

A report by GoodThingsGuy revealed that Kuda does not regret becoming a donor at all and encourages others to follow in his footsteps. He explained that he would donate again without thinking twice as he believes it is important to help save lives.

DKMS reported that Kuda said the process was not scary or even painful. Kuda said that he was curious about the process which started with blood tests. Once everything was cleared, he faced three days of self-injections before making his way to hospital for the stem cell donation.

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"True leadership": School principal moonlights as supermarket employee to financially assist less fortunate students

In other news about selfless heroes, Briefly News previously reported that Principal Henry Darby of the North Charleston High School in South Carolina has a story that will be passed down for generations to come. Principal Darby is not just an educator but a person who loves the people he is surrounded by.

Darby works his full-time job as a school principal but also works at a supermarket, three nights a week. He starts his Walmart shift at 10pm and packs up to go home at around 7am. His job at the supermarket ends just in time for him to start his day as Principal Darby.

The money he makes from his evening shift doesn't go to him but rather to pupils who come from low-income families. In early 2021, it was reported by the Post and Courier that the North Charleston High School got some good news.

Source: Briefly News