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.

Their mother said it best: "They were raised, you take care of your people."

And that's exactly what Katie did, stepping forward in an act of love and courage that saved her brother.

For years, Stancel rushed toward danger when others ran away, offering help and hope during peopl

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