Feb 13, 2025 Hall of Fame trainer received kidney from childhood friend. Now, they help others.

Ivan Sales and Edgar “Butch” Sanchez, lifelong friends who lost touch for over 20 years, were reunited by a life-changing event. Both raised in Hoboken, New Jersey, their paths diverged after high school. In 2022, Butch now a renowned boxing trainer suffering from kidney failure, was inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame. Ivan, living in California, reconnected with him and selflessly donated a kidney. Their friendship grew even stronger, and they now advocate for kidney donation, using Butch’s platform to inspire others to take action in battling chronic kidney disease. Read more here.