Katherine “Kate” Maloney is definitely a daddy’s girl.
And her father, Steve Leach, is definitely a girl dad.
“When I look at my dad, I see a strong, hardworking man. I see my best friend,” said Maloney, 30, of Lower Burrell. “I see an amazing grandfather. I love that I can always count on him, that he is always a call away. I love knowing how kind and generous he is. How he will help anyone in need, even if it’s just someone to talk to.”
In June, it was Maloney’s turn to help her dad. He had been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver, and then cancer. With limited treatment options, Maloney opted to donate part of her liver to her father.
The act was part of a six-person living-donor liver transplant swap that stretched from Western Pennsylvania to California. Read more: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/lower-burrell-woman-others-join-6-person-living-donor-transplant-swap/?fbclid=IwAR1Zg8fo1kGNf5n31MxQxpYaM82q2iOqls5aCDldOWhI7jZ0Nhoiwz1dtSo
