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Sag Harbor Woman Donates A Kidney To Her Best Friend

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Diana Howard and Ethna Sinisi in California a few days before the transplant. COURTESY DIANA HOWARD

Diana Howard and Ethna Sinisi in California a few days before the transplant. COURTESY DIANA HOWARD

Diana Howard and Ethna Sinisi in 1983. COURTESY OF DIANA HOWARD

Diana Howard and Ethna Sinisi in 1983. COURTESY OF DIANA HOWARD

Diana Howard and Ethna Sinisi a couple of days before the transplant. COURTESY DIANA HOWARD

Diana Howard and Ethna Sinisi a couple of days before the transplant. COURTESY DIANA HOWARD

authorStaff Writer on Jul 22, 2019
Diana Howard and Ethna Sinisi met in law school in 1982 and have been friends for more than 33 years. Ms. Sinisi, 61, has been living with, polycystic kidney disease,... more

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