Man donated kidney to wife 'because I love her'

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This week, The New Paper reported on a stranger's gift of life to six-year-old Bryan Liu. The story has reminded this woman of her own husband's gift of his kidney to her.

Housewife Annie Liau Cheok Huey, 52, had her transplant in November 2009.

Born with just one kidney, she was diagnosed with renal failure in 2005 and underwent dialysis at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF).

Throughout the course of her treatment, she declined numerous offers from her husband, Mr Teo Eng Hong, 54, to donate one of his kidneys to her.

It was only four years later in 2009, when her condition deteriorated further that she finally relented.

Today, Madam Liau can lead "as normal a life as I possibly can", thanks to her husband of 16 years.

"But I still refrain from eating my favourite fruit - durian," she said, adding that the restriction was according to medical advice.

When asked why he donated his kidney to his wife, Mr Teo answered simply: "Because I love her." The couple have no children.