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黑龙江省哈尔滨市第六中学2018-2019学年高一下学期英语4月月考试卷
After 21 years of marriage, Bill Henrichs and Mary Ziegler concluded that they were no longer a good match. The couple politely divorced in 1995 and went their 1ways, but they continued to see each other when meeting their2at their school and sporting events. In February 2018,3, she and Henrichs learned they were a match in a different way.
Henrichs's kidneys(肾)were4, and he was in need of a5. After nearly 40 family members and friends were tested as possible6, the result surprised all—only one person7to be a perfect match—Ziegler.
So on Oct. 16 more than four decades after they said "I do," she and Henrichs, 62, were8into an operating room and one of Ziegler's healthy kidneys was 9and given to her ex-husband. The surgery went well, and the transplant is 10well and continuing to improve as Mr. Henrichs11from the surgery. Henrichs was beyond grateful for his ex-wife's sympathy and12, but he was also worried in the hours before the 13 .
Just three weeks after the transplant, she was back to work and doing yoga—a quick turnaround considering that the14kidney donor needs a healing period of six to eight15. "This entire experience has brought us all16."She and Henrichs hope that by sharing their story, other17will realize that divorce is not always a reason to18ties.
"Divorce is divorce, but there's no reason to19," Henrichs said. "There are lots of reasons why it's20to get along." He pauses and laughs. "Someday, you just might need a kidney."
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