Chicago music teacher needs kidney donation to keep doing what she loves

Friday, May 23, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago music teacher says she has more to give, but, to keep working, she needs a kidney donation.

Yvonne Huntley, 88, is a classically trained pianist. Over the years, she's taught students around the country.



"It just seems like the day is not complete when I haven't had a bundle of students or class of students to go off and teach," Huntley said.

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For the last 19 years, she's worked for the Sherwood Community Arts School in Chicago.



"I plead to you this morning; consider please to be a kidney donor. Donate your kidney, please, to my mom, so that she can continue to do what she loves, continue to be a pillar in this community," daughter Suzanne Williams said.

To see if you're able to donate a kidney, call 773-702-0620.
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