CAMDEN, New Jersey (WPVI) -- It was an emotional meeting between a New Jersey veteran and his kidney donor.
Jill Pinkelman, a Nebraska resident, donated her kidney to military veteran, Robert Springer.
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On Friday in Camden, they met in person for the first time since Pinkelman's life-saving gift in March 2023.
Springer gave her a gift from the shore -- a Cape May sweatshirt and some salt water taffy.
Pinkelman's kidney immediately started working for Springer.
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She said she's grateful to give back.
Pinkleman decided to become a donor after learning about Donor Outreach for Veterans, which is a New Jersey-based organization that matches veterans with living donors nationwide.