Crowley police officer recovering after life-saving kidney transplant from anonymous donor
Crowley officer receives new kidney from a stranger
After roughly one year on the transplant waiting list, a Crowley police officer has received a new kidney. It came from an anonymous donor who heard his story. FOX 4 talked to the officer's wife, who said it's a gift that has given everyone a new lease on life.
CROWLEY, Texas - A police officer in the Tarrant County city of Crowley is recovering after receiving a life-saving kidney transplant from an anonymous living donor.
Officer receives life-saving transplant
What's new:
Officer Kwuan Shaw recently underwent a successful kidney transplant at UT Southwestern. He's now recovering extremely well, according to the Crowley Police Department.
The backstory:
Officer Shaw was diagnosed with Stage 5 renal failure in June 2025 and began dialysis. He originally had a kidney donor lined up, but that person was removed from the candidate list due to complications.
In November, FOX 4 reported that Officer Shaw was looking for another potential donor.
North Texas police officer makes public plea for a kidney donor
A Crowley police officer is asking for help getting a kidney transplant.
What they're saying:
The Crowley Police Department said that Shaw and his family are "deeply grateful for the many prayers, messages, and well wishes they have received from our community."
Whitney Shaw told FOX 4 that her husband is still pretty sore, but that's completely normal and to be expected.
His recovery will take time. But for his wife and their 8-year-old son, the transplant offers something they couldn't count on before – more days together.
Dig deeper:
Officer Shaw's new kidney comes from a living donor who chose to remain anonymous. His wife said it was a total stranger who stepped up and answered his prayers.
"It is somebody from our understanding that heard his story. That's all we know," Whitney Shaw said. "We don't know this person. And so most people would say, ‘Oh, well, I would give a kidney to my family member or my best friend.’ I guess I know someone now that would just give a kidney to somebody because they need one."
The Cowley Police Department shared a message for the individual who stepped up to donate.
"To this remarkable donor, please know that although we may never know your name, know how profoundly grateful we are. You are one of the helpers. You are one of the heroes," the department said.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Crowley Texas Police Department's Facebook Page.