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Flood sisters find kidneys

by Pat Coate | November 04, 2009
"They're such unbelievable angels to save our lives."
- Betty Arkin, kidney recipient

That's coming from SCPS junior "I ask myself every day how I am able to balance everything" ... That's coming from SCPS junior Jennifer Flood, who — on top of being a part-time psychology student at NYU — is a full-time mother, sister and medical activist.

Since finding a donor for Daniel through Craigslist, the Flood sisters have helped two others — Jim Collis, 49, of New Jersey, and Betty Arkin, 72, of Florida — obtain kidney transplants from live, altruistic donors.

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