9/12/2024
Brennon Willard
A Miracle Kidney Match For Missouri Racer And His Mother
Debilitated by dialysis, Sandy Willard is scheduled to receive a transplanted kidney from an unexpected donor — Missouri racer Brennon Willard, her son.
By Todd Turner
When the auto racing community in July embraced Brennon Willard's desperate search for a kidney donor for his mother, the 40-year-old Dirt Late Model racer from Lebanon, Mo., was heartened as shared Facebook posts produced 16 candidates.
Dirt racer and former NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace, Springfield (Mo.) Raceway owner Jerry Hoffman, Ernie Leftwich of the Lucas Oil Midwest LateModel Racing Association along with Chris and Jack Sullivan of the Comp Cams Super Dirt Series were among those whose posts helped find potential donors.
As it turns out, none of the 16 were needed when an unexpectedly perfect donor suddenly appeared — Brennon himself.
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