Louisville event raises awareness for organ donations, seeks kidney donor for local father | News from WDRB [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — An event on Sunday at Alberta O. Jones Park shared the importance of organ donations and tried to help a Louisville man find a kidney donor.

Kevin Wilson is a father, husband and local business owner. But his life took an unexpected turn this year as he was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease. It requires daily hemodialysis.

“It’s a life changing event, I’m on a timely schedule daily,” Wilson said. “My whole life changed dramatically.” 

That’s when Marcus Edwards stepped in. 

Edwards went viral in 2019 after holding a sign at a Chicago Bears football game asking for a kidney donor for himself. Edwards eventually received a transplant in 2022 and now helps others going through similar battles through groups like Donate for Life and Mulligans Living Kidney Donors.

“When I was delivered, I promised God …