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U.S. Marines, bonded by kidney donation, now head to Super Bowl

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John Gladwell donated a kidney to Philadelphia Eagles backer Billy Welsh two years ago after Welsh was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. The two men first met at a military base in the early 2000s and remained in touch through social media after they left the service. The all-expenses-paid Super Bowl trip was put together by Eagles President Don Smolenski and his Chiefs counterpart Mark Donovan.

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Marines, bonded by kidney donation, now head to Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs fan John Gladwell first met Philadelphia Eagles backer Billy Welsh in the early 2000s and remained in touch after they left the Marine Corps.

2 years ago

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Marines, bonded by kidney donation, now head to Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs fan John Gladwell first met Philadelphia Eagles backer Billy Welsh in the early 2000s and remained in touch after they left the Marine Corps.

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Marines, bonded by kidney donation, now head to Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs fan John Gladwell first met Philadelphia Eagles backer Billy Welsh in the early 2000s and remained in touch after they left the Marine Corps.

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Marines, bonded by kidney donation, now head to Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs fan John Gladwell first met Philadelphia Eagles backer Billy Welsh in the early 2000s and remained in touch after they left the Marine Corps.

2 years ago·Austin, United States

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Marines, bonded by kidney donation, now head to Super Bowl

Two former Marines bonded by a kidney donation and their love of football are now headed to the Super Bowl.

2 years ago·Wichita, United States

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Marines, bonded by kidney donation, now head to Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs fan John Gladwell first met Philadelphia Eagles backer Billy Welsh in the early 2000s and remained in touch after they left the Marine Corps.

2 years ago

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