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What is Jessica's last name?

McMillan. Travino is Jeremy's last name. Witherspoon and Kowalski are her doctors' last names.

What is Jeremy's dad's occupation?

attorney. Jeremy's father is a high-powered attorney in a Washington, D.C. firm.

What did Jessica's family doctor treat her for?

anemia. Anemia is a serious disease characterized by decreased bone-marrow production of blood cells.

What are Jessica's parents' occupations?

teachers. Her mother helped run a Head Start preschool program and her father taught Humanities at Georgetown University.

What is the name of the college Jessica plans to attend?

Georgetown. Jessica's father teaches Humanities at Georgetown.

How long did Jessica spend in the hospital before she knew what was wrong with her?

2 days. Jessica was diagnosed with kidney failure, the inability to eliminate the body's nitrogen waste products.

How long did Dr. Witherspoon say Jessica could go without dialysis?

5 days. Dialysis is the removal of natural wastes from the bloodstream.

How many courts did Jeremy go to before his parents let him do the transplant?

1. Jeremy's parents finally gave in after they realized they hadn't dealt with their other son, Tom's, death.

Did Jessica reject the kidney?

no. Jessica lived a healthy life with Jeremy's kidney.

Whose kidney does Jessica get?

Jeremy's. Jessica's parents were unable to donate because they both had had serious medical problems.