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Devoted Islanders Fan Madison Sanalitro Takes Her Quest To Find A Kidney Donor To UBS Arena

ELMONT, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A New York Islanders fan has set a goal of a lifetime. She is hoping the sign she holds up at home games will lead to an assist like no other, from a kidney donor.

As CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported Wednesday the response from fans has been overwhelming.

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Madison Sanalitro’s kidneys are failing. The 26-year-old desperately needs a transplant.

“When I was 18 years old I got diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney failure,” she said.

A year later, at Stage 5, she gratefully received a kidney from an anonymous donor.