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BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) — Mark Hamilton, a contractor within the Bennington space, has been engaged on opening one other enterprise locally: East Highway Market and Deli. However throughout this time, Hamilton’s 18-year-old daughter Kaitlyn was identified with finish stage renal failure, that means she wanted a brand new kidney.
Kaitlyn’s in her first yr of faculty at East Carolina College in North Carolina, mentioned Hamilton. She was identified in the course of the faculty’s dad and mom weekend.
“She simply needed to get out of Bennington her entire life,” mentioned Hamilton.
Hamilton mentioned his daughter needed to undergo dialysis three days per week for 4 hours, whereas nonetheless finishing her classwork. “She’s good however mentally it’s taking a toll,” mentioned Hamilton.
Eight members of the family and shut buddies had been examined to see if they may donate one in all their kidneys to Kaitlyn. Hamilton’s girlfriend Kristy Keir, a kindergarten trainer, turned out to be an ideal match.
Keir has been serving to Hamilton get able to open East Highway Market and Deli, which shall be situated at 1404 East Highway. The constructing was beforehand dwelling to East Highway MRE, which closed about three years in the past.
The constructing goes by some minor renovations earlier than it’s able to open, mentioned Hamilton. The comfort retailer could have a full cooler, a deli, and some small fryers to make scorching ready meals.
Hamilton continues to be ready on some permits and inspections, however he’s hoping to open January. “Everyone appears to be fairly enthusiastic about this,” mentioned Hamilton.
The transplant occurred on December 15, mentioned Hamilton, and each Kaitlyn and Keir are recovering properly. “It’s introduced us nearer collectively,” he mentioned.
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