April Capone Almon

April Capone Almon

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On the topic of awesome mayors, the mayor of East Haven, Connecticut went way beyond her political duties in 2010. April Capone Almon donated a kidney to one of her constituents.

While running for re-election, Ms. Almon was on facebook.com one day when she saw one of her constituents was in need of a kidney. 

Carlos Sanchez updated his facebook status after finding out his kidneys were failing due to his diabetes. None of his family or friends were matches. He never expected his mayor to be the one to volunteer. At first thought the mayor was joking when she messaged him saying she would get tested, but she insisted she was very serious.

April Capone Almon said "I really felt from the very beginning that I was going to be a match and a donor. I don't know why, but I just knew it." And indeed she was right, she got tested and was a match! To make the situation even better, the mayor's insurance covered both her surgery, and Mr. Sanchez's. 

Both surgeries went with out a problem and each made a full recovery!
It is without a doubt that Mayor April Capone Almon truly strives to make a difference in her community.

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