Man asks for help finding kidney for wife, goes viral

A New York City woman is a step closer to getting a kidney, thanks to her husband's backpack.

Someone photographed a man in Manhattan with a sign taped on his backpack, asking for help for his sick wife, Mylen.

"In need of a kidney for my wife, B positive," the sign read, followed by a phone number.

It was posted on Twitter and went viral.

Even celebrities have shared it.

Now Mylen's phone is ringing off the hook.

------

Send a News Tip to Action News

Learn More About 6abc Apps