I guess this should be on this side...It is broadcast related.


LOS ANGELES (AP) — A television news anchor donated a kidney to his friend — a colleague at a rival station.

KABC-TV morning co-anchor Phillip Palmer underwent surgery early Wednesday to remove one of his kidneys. The kidney was then transplanted into Dale Davis, who works as a video editor for KCAL/KCBS-TV.

Palmer, who has been with KABC since 1998, told viewers Tuesday that Davis had no shortage of friends willing to help.

"Friends of his lined up to get tested just to see if they could be a living donor, and by giving Dale a kidney also give him a chance at returning to a normal life, a life that will hopefully allow him to see his cousin play college football and his two daughters one day walk down the aisle," he said.

KABC reported that Palmer and Davis were both doing well after surgery and that doctors said Davis' new kidney started functioning almost immediately.

Compiled by FOXNews.com's Sara Bonisteel.

With a shortage of good news these days, this story was fantastic, and brought a smile to my face! Thanks for posting it!

A follow up...executives with KABC will be looking into whether this move violates the "non-compete" portion of Palmer's contract. Comments KABC News Director Mike Wayans, "The fact remains part of Phillip will soon be working for another station. Certainly it could be argued the kidney needs to wait at least 120 days before taking part in any news gathering activity".


Seriously...a great story. And from what others have told me, Phillip Palmer has always been a nice guy in TV news.