In just an overall tear jerking story. The Kemoeatu name has been known in football. One son played as a Raven, another for the rival Steelers. Neither son would think they would have to quit NFL football to help save a brothers life.

Ma’ake Kemoeatu, a former nose tackle for Baltimore, overcame odds in the first place to even be in the NFL. Coming from a poverty stricken family and the oldest of seven kids, he had a lot on his plate as the oldest/ leader of the children.

His younger brother Chris also overcame great odds to play, health odds in his case. He had kidney issues early in life but remand positive,worked out and became a star linemen for Pittsburgh. He unfortunately had to end his career because of his health. The time came when he needed a kidney and even though his father wanted to be the one to donate his brother the oldest and the leader stepped up. He had already retired to be with his brother who was sick but this is the ultimate, giving one of your organs and putting your life at risk. Read more here.

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