Wearing a royal blue surgical cap with the Dallas Cowboys logo on the front and his old jersey number on the side, Ron Springs sat in a wheelchair Friday, March 2, surrounded by tubes and wires. As several nurses helped him up onto a stage where he was to discuss his new kidney, Springs smiled and said, ''Let's go, we got to move!''
Just one problem. They still needed the donor, former Cowboys teammate Everson Walls.
Minutes later, Walls strode in wearing a pink button-down shirt and gray slacks. He was the picture of health — just two days after the transplant operation they hope will inspire many more.
Walls and Springs discussed everything they've been through during an emotional, uplifting news conference. As the first U.S. pro sports teammates to share an organ, they're trying to maximize the attention on them to spotlight the need for more organ donors, especially among blacks.
Springs has suffered from Type 2 diabetes for 16 years and was on the transplant waiting list since 2004. Thanks to Walls' donation, Springs goes off the list, which means someone, somewhere gets to move up a spot.
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