Suzanne Gahagan. (Submitted photo)

Suzanne Gahagan. For the past few years, my mother-in-law, Sue Aungst, has been suffering from kidney failure. When COVID made her condition worsen, the only hope for recovery was a transplant. That is where my hero comes in.

My sister-in-law, Suzanne Gahagan, has been a hero for a long time. After her husband died, she has championed her four children and stepson — even deciding to homeschool! When she found out that her mom needed a kidney, she didn’t hesitate to see if she was a match. She was.

The months since Sue’s transplant can only be described as a gift. Not only has Sue’s life been given more days, but her days have been given more life. “I feel like a bird out of a cage!” she says. And it’s all thanks to one of the strongest women I know — my hero Suzanne.

The photo is of Suzanne on the day of surgery.

— Cara Aungst

Submitted photo