Auburn, AL — Doctors gave former MLB pitcher Steven Register just 18 months to live. His body was failing. Cancer had spread. His liver was riddled with tumors. And just when it seemed all hope was lost, a guardian angel stepped out of the past—someone he hadn’t seen in over two decades.
Her name? Kristin Johnston. His high school classmate. His unexpected savior.
In a real-life twist worthy of a Hollywood script, Register—a former reliever for the Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies—went from preparing for death to planning a life-saving transplant, all thanks to a single, desperate Facebook post.
“They told us we were out of options. That was the day we started praying for a miracle,” said Register, now 42 and living in Auburn, Alabama. “And God delivered.”
The Cancer That Came Out of Nowhere
In April 2024, Register lost 15 pounds in a month. His appetite vanished. Doctors diagnosed him with stage 4 colon cancer—and worse, it had already spread to his liver.
“We were devastated,” said his wife Beth, who stood by his side as the disease tore through their lives. “They basically told us to get our affairs in order.”
He underwent emergency surgery and chemotherapy, but the tumors kept growing. The final Hail Mary: a liver transplant—a long shot for a colon cancer patient.
So Beth turned to the only tool left in their arsenal: Facebook.
The Post That Changed Everything
She created a group and asked for help. They needed a living liver donor—fast. The odds were astronomical. But just one state away in Roswell, Georgia, someone was watching.
Kristin Johnston, a 40-year-old preschool teacher and mother of three, spotted the post and felt a jolt of recognition. She and Steven had gone to Shaw High School in Columbus, Georgia together—class of ’99. They hadn’t spoken since graduation.
But something pulled at her.
“It just hit me like lightning,” Johnston said. “I felt called to act.”
She sent Steven a message: “What’s your blood type?”
“B positive,” he replied.
Her heart skipped. “That’s mine too.”
“If I’m a match—I’ll give you my liver,” she said. Just like that.
Shocking Match on a Holy Day
Weeks of tests followed. Then came the phone call.
“It was Good Friday,” Johnston said. “They told me I was a match. I burst into tears. It felt divine.”
Doctors will remove 70% of Johnston’s liver and transplant it into Register during a marathon 14-hour surgery. Both livers will regenerate—a medical miracle with eternal consequences.
Beth, stunned by Johnston’s selflessness, said, “She didn’t owe us anything. She hadn’t seen Steven in 20 years. And now she’s literally saving his life. Who does that?”
An American Miracle
In an age where Americans are told to trust bureaucracy and wait for government healthcare solutions, this is a reminder of what personal responsibility, faith, and community can achieve.
Kristin didn’t wait for someone else to step up. She didn’t ask for praise or attention. She just said yes.
“This is what America is all about—taking care of your neighbor, even if it’s been 20 years,” Beth said. “She’s a hero, plain and simple.”
The Road Ahead
Steven and Beth have three children—McKenzie (16), Blakely (14), and Brooks (8). They’ve launched a SupportNow fundraiser to cover soaring medical and travel costs.
Kristin has three of her own—Sawyer (9), Teddy (7), and Dahlia (4). Her husband, Cody, a real estate developer, fully supports her decision.
The two families—once strangers—are now bonded for life.
“It’s more than just an organ,” Steven said. “She’s giving me back my future. My kids get their dad back. My wife gets her husband back. How do you thank someone for that?”
A Nation of Doers
Beth hopes their story lights a fire.
“So many Americans don’t realize living organ donation is even possible,” she said. “But we don’t have to wait for tragedy. We can be the miracle.”
With God’s grace and one incredible woman, Steven Register now has a fighting chance. And if this story proves anything, it’s that sometimes the person you least expect can be the one to save your life.
“We believe Kristin was chosen for this,” Beth added. “And we believe Steven’s story is far from over.”
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