A local resident, Craig Melville, donated a kidney to Pepper Gomes in 2014, giving him the gift of life. This selfless act has inspired Melville to encourage others to consider donating a kidney to those in need.

Melville's donation to Pepper Gomes, the late husband of Susan Gomes, is a notable example of the impact one person can have on another's life.

Further details about Melville's story and his efforts to promote kidney donation are available from the Aspen Daily News.