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It has been said that anyone who finds a true friend in life has found a priceless treasure. Friendship can provide us with trusty companionship or, if you’re fortunate, an unconditional bond of love and trust. Whatever the case, some friends are destined to come and go from our lives while others have the potential to be long-term, often growing with us as life inevitably brings with it new and sometimes painful experiences. Take the unique case of Shelly Byrd and Jamie Rexroat. The two women met when Shelly’s husband, Robbie, coached Jamie’s oldest daughter in softball and basketball and have remained close ever since. In October of 2018,
desperately needing a kidney transplant Shelly Byrd and her friend, Jamie Rexroat, join a pairing program to help others in need. 126 52
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