By Drew Johnson
Corrections1 Editor
LANCASTER, Calif. -- A California corrections officer who received a kidney donation from a fellow officer was released from the hospital last weekend, according to a MercuryNews.com report.
Corrections Officer Gaston Benjamin, a single father of four, discovered he had a genetic condition that would cause his kidneys to fail last February, according to the report.
The MercuryNews article said a California Department of Corrections community resource manager sent an email to about 40,000 corrections officers asking for a donation.
Nearly 20 officers volunteered, according to the article, and Rehabilitation Officer Luis Hernandez was a perfect match.
Hernandez, who works at the state prison in Calipatria, has donated hours as a sports team coach and as a volunteer for poor children, according to the MercuryNews article.