Lori Interlicchio & Alana Duran Facebook
Lori Interlicchio & Alana Duran Facebook

Lori Interlicchio & Alana Duran have been dating for two months, but already their love story is one that will touch you and leave you inspired. 

Meet Alana Duran.

At 12 years old she was diagnosed with lupus and as a result her kidneys had failed. Her entire family had been tested over the years but none of them were able to donate their kidney; she’s been waiting for a donor since 2011.

Alana’s stepfather Jim Scott called her “invincible” and said, ‘I’ve wept a lot of tears in my life, but the tears of joy I’ve wept the last 48 hours have been the most heartfelt in 25 years.’

KIDDDD

Now meet Alana’s girlfriend Lori Interlicchio.

The two met on Tinder two months ago and Lori decided to surprise Alana with a gift. She gave her a package that included, scissors, Star Wars stuff, candy and gel pens, but the biggest surprise (and most meaningful) was at the bottom.

She gave her a card that red, “Tattoos are cool but I’d rather get matching scars” with the news that she would give up her kidney so that her girlfriend could come off dialysis (via Buzzfeed).

KIDNEY STORY

Check out video of Alana’s reaction below!

It’s a Match!As most of you know I was diagnosed with Lupus at the age of 12. Lupus is an autoimmune disease where my body’s immune system is overactive and it starts to attack different parts of my body; thinking that my body is a foreign invader. In my case my Lupus was very active when I was younger resulting in a hip replacement, going into congestive heart failure, getting a pacemaker implanted, going into kidney failure and ultimately going on dialysis. I’ve been waiting patiently for a kidney since 2011. It’s been 4 years and no luck yet UNTIL a little while back my wonderfully amazing girlfriend Lori Interlicchio went and got tested to see if she was a match to donate a kidney to me. It turns out she is! Who knew that when we both swiped right on Tinder that day, that we would be more than just girlfriends but that she would be my kidney donor! It’s so funny how things work out. Both of us going into this relationship not expecting anything out of the ordinary. It’s just so amazing to me that she was willing to get tested and now she’s super excited to donate one of her kidneys to me. Lori, I love you so much and I’m so excited that we get to do this together. You’re the absolute best.WATCH TILL THE VERY END! 🙂

Posted by Alana Duran on Friday, November 20, 2015