Post by phantom on Jun 2, 2007 19:34:56 GMT -6
Kudos to a great man.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon State offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf has donated a kidney to the wife of Mike Cavanaugh, the offensive line coach.
Laurie Cavanaugh, 48, had living-donor kidney transplant surgery on Tuesday at Portland's Oregon Health & Science University Hospital.
Laurie Cavanaugh has autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, which enlarged her kidneys.
Langsdorf was identified as a match through tests with 18 individuals.
"When you work as closely as a coaching staff does, you develop some really deep and solid friendships -- I guess you could say this is the ultimate in friendship," said Mike Cavanaugh, who, like Langsdorf, is in his third season with the Beavers.
"I want to thank everybody for their thoughts and prayers during this time," Mike Cavanaugh said. "The outreach from people has been tremendous. We are looking forward to returning home."
Dr. John Barry, director of OHSU's kidney transplant program, performed the six-hour transplant surgery on Laurie Cavanaugh.
Dr. Michael Conlin, associate professor of urologic surgery at OHSU School of Medicine, removed Langsdorf's kidney.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon State offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf has donated a kidney to the wife of Mike Cavanaugh, the offensive line coach.
Laurie Cavanaugh, 48, had living-donor kidney transplant surgery on Tuesday at Portland's Oregon Health & Science University Hospital.
Laurie Cavanaugh has autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, which enlarged her kidneys.
Langsdorf was identified as a match through tests with 18 individuals.
"When you work as closely as a coaching staff does, you develop some really deep and solid friendships -- I guess you could say this is the ultimate in friendship," said Mike Cavanaugh, who, like Langsdorf, is in his third season with the Beavers.
"I want to thank everybody for their thoughts and prayers during this time," Mike Cavanaugh said. "The outreach from people has been tremendous. We are looking forward to returning home."
Dr. John Barry, director of OHSU's kidney transplant program, performed the six-hour transplant surgery on Laurie Cavanaugh.
Dr. Michael Conlin, associate professor of urologic surgery at OHSU School of Medicine, removed Langsdorf's kidney.
