A Life Behind Bars - Jan de Cock
Jan de Cock of Belgium has spent a lot of his life behind bars Jan runs an NGO which helps prisoners in all kinds of ways. And, in the course of his work, Jan has travelled the world. And, Jan has had an interesting life. He has experienced much and heard many stories.
But, the story Jan discovered in a jail in Brazil was simply amazing.
Diego was serving a very long sentence. He had murdered a taxi driver. And each week, and this was amazing, Diego was visited by his victim's family. And, they had become very good friends. And all for a very good reason.
It turned out that Diego's victim's sister had been diagnosed with a serious kidney disease. A kidney transplant was all she could hope for. And, Diego got to know about this.
Diego offered to help. He would, if he could, donate one of his kidneys. Diego underwent tests and did all that had to be done. And, then came the results. A miracle.
Diego's kidney was perfect. Totally compatible.
The operation took place. A total success. Diego's victim's young sister was given one of Diego's kidneys. Diego had saved the life of his victim's young sister.
But, this story has an irony, too.
If Diego had not had murdered his victim, he would not have been able to save the life of his victim's young sister. A twist of fate beyond understanding.
Of course, Jan de Cock had many other experiences, too. But, Diego's story was without any doubt the most incredible and touching of all.
Diego murdered a taxi driver then saved the life of his victim's young sister.
A story Jan heard in a jail in Brazil.
Jan de Cock and his life behind bars.
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