11Jan/13

Woman to donate kidney to save sister’s life

Two Pittsburgh-area sisters are about to undergo a medical procedure that will save one of their lives. In 2007, Geri Whalen, 33, learned she had developed kidney disease. “After I had three kids in four years, my kidneys just kind of gave out,” Whalen said. “It’s really scary to not know if you’re going to make it. About 4,500 people a year die waiting for a kidney.” Whalen said she has no …