A Man Who Shunned Cheap Sentiment Left a Gift for Others: Life

Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy.Dr. Sylvio Burcescu received a kidney from Brendan Costello, pictured. He struggles with the reality of never being able to thank the person who gave him such a life-altering gift.