FRANKLIN SQUARE, New York (WABC) — A teenager on Long Island facing a critical health battle will get a life-saving kidney after finding a matching donor.<\/p>\n
Elias Manolis, a 13-year-old boy from Franklin Square, was born with a kidney condition known as UVJ obstruction, and because of it, his kidneys are now failing. His parents don’t qualify as kidney donors, nor do others in his family.<\/p>\n
Eyewitness News spoke with Manolis in January about his desperate search for a new kidney.<\/p>\n
“If I get a new kidney, then I actually can live a normal life,” he said. “On a weekend, I would normally go out with a friend, go biking, but as soon as 1 o’clock hits, I have to come home and do a catheterization,” Manolis told Eyewitness News.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ: Teen suffering from rare condition in desperate need of kidney donor<\/a><\/p>\n Stacey Sager reports on the teen’s serch for a kidney<\/p>\n On Friday, Manolis’ mother posted on social media that someone has graciously agreed to donate a kidney to him.<\/p>\n “Life-altering news!!!! We’re beyond thrilled that a kind-hearted living donor has been found for Elias. Our hearts are full of gratitude,” wrote Manolis’ mother in the description of the video posted to Instagram.<\/p>\n At the time, doctors said they were looking for potential donors with type O or B bloods, and a body mass index of 35 of less in order to find a match for Manolis.<\/p>\n ———-<\/p>\n * Get Eyewitness News Delivered<\/a> <\/p>\n * More Manhattan news<\/a><\/p>\n * Send us a news tip<\/a><\/p>\n * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts<\/a> <\/p>\n * Follow us on YouTube<\/a> <\/p>\n
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