PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. -- A charity motorcycle ride was held Saturday in Central Virginia in honor of a four-year-old girl and a 50-year-old Marine veteran who share a unique bond.
Kelvin Douglas, who now works with children with special needs, has Stage 4 renal disease and is in need of a kidney while Skyla Travis needs a new liver.
The pair hope the event will help raise awareness about the need for more organ donors, especially for under-represented communities.
“All these people came out here to support us and we're very, very thankful,” Douglas said. “We're making a big donation to Donate Life Virginia.”
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She's 4. He's 50. They're friends who share a potentially tragic bond.
The ride started at the Harley Davidson in Prince George County and continued to Sutherland, Virginia.
Click here to learn more about organ donation, including being a living donor, Douglas said the first step is getting tested.
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month.
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