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yes, in similar circumstances, i would.
but let me fill in a few details. Jim and Jocko have not only both worked at Boeing for a long time, they have both been shop stewards for the aeromechanics union for many years. so, for example, when Jocko started to get sick, all of the people in his shop started bringing extra food in their lunches to make sure he was eating right and they wouldn't let him carry his tools anywhere. I think it's just becuz for all those years, he was helping everyone as their union steward, and they just wanted to be able to do something for him for once. so although they didn't know each other personally, Jim already knew that Jocko was a decent person who was dedicated to helping other people.
and why there wasn't a family donor: hypertension and diabetes tend to run in families, dontcha know. and, like a lot of families in the Black community (including my own), even if there are family members who are healthy enough now to be potential donors, no doctor would consider them acceptable candidates becuz of the probability that in the future, they themselves will get sick.
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