Memphis teacher receives kidney from former coworker

  • Thanks to a kidney donation from a former coworker, Memphis Independent School District (ISD) teacher and coach Matthew Nix will soon be able to return to the classroom and field. Courtesy Photos
    Thanks to a kidney donation from a former coworker, Memphis Independent School District (ISD) teacher and coach Matthew Nix will soon be able to return to the classroom and field. Courtesy Photos
  • After seeing Matthew Nix’s Facebook post about needing a kidney, Beth Logsdon, a former coworker of Nix’s, decided to apply, ultimately being a match.
    After seeing Matthew Nix’s Facebook post about needing a kidney, Beth Logsdon, a former coworker of Nix’s, decided to apply, ultimately being a match.
    MEMPHIS — Memphis Independent School District (ISD) teacher and coach Matthew Nix, affectionately known as “Coach Nix,” will soon be able to return to doing what he loves most – teaching and coaching, thanks to the donation of a “second life” by a former coworker turned best friend. Nix, who was diagnosed with diabetes at age 9, went into kidney failure in February 2020. P...

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