Bucksport - Butch and Vicky Osborne knew they were a perfect match when they got married almost 13 years ago, but they didn't know just how perfect.

"It was shocking because the chances of her matching are one in a million and when the test came back, I was shocked," said Butch.

When Butch's kidneys were failing, he needed a transplant. Vicky volunteered her blood for a test and the rest is history.

Vicky said "His red blood cells didn't kill mine. They didn't attack, so I guess my blood likes her too."

Their match is actually better then what doctors hope for.

"They anticipated the function at 50% and he's functioning at 70%, which is even better than what he had 13 years ago when he only had 50% of both his kidneys," said Mrs. Osborne.

The Osborne's hope their story is a wake up call for other couples.

The kidney recipient said "If you never get checked, even a yearly physical or something, people don't know damage is occurring and you don't know a clue that it is out there."

Just three months after the surgery, this couple is doing better than ever.

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