Sgt. Jason Houck, from the King County Sheriff’s Office, has served his community as a public servant for 25 years, and on March 5, he provided the ultimate service: THE GIFT OF LIFE. Jason donated a kidney to his mother, Cindy Houck, who had been living with kidney disease for nearly a decade.
Below is the emotional interview Jason gave to KIRO 7 News moments before his surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. Both Jason and Cindy are recovering well.
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