Fort Worth firefighter battling cancer searches for kidney donor to save his wife

A Fort Worth firefighter who has spent his career helping others is now racing against time for the person he loves most. He’s looking for a kidney for his wife while also fighting his own battle with cancer.Cancer DiagnosisTodd Brook has been a firefighter with the Fort Worth Fire Department for the past 30 years. But in October, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer."Made an appointment, had an MRI done, and they found spots on his pancreas," his wife, Jennifer Brook, told FOX 4.Kidney DonorBefore the diagnosis, Todd was planning to donate a kidney to his wife of 16 years. For years, she’s battled a slowly progressing kidney failure."My kidneys are functioning at 22% right now," Jennfier said. "UT Southwestern is where I go and they, you’re not eligible for a transplant unless you’re at 20%. But my doctors wanted me to go ahead and get through the process. They put me on the list."Last WishIn the midst of his own cancer battle, Todd asked his department for help for his wif
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