Young Student Raises Money to Help 'Amazing' Teacher Get Kidney Transplant

First he emptied his own piggy bank. Now Carter McDaris, 8, is spreading the word about his inspiring teacher to encourage others to help, as well.

When 8-year-old Carter McDaris realized his third grade teacher was in a battle for her life, at first, he was surprised. “I didn’t even know she was sick until my mom told me.  I didn’t know because she acts happy and never complains,” the Denham Oaks Elementary student said. The moment he found out just how sick Ms. Stacy Nussbaum is, and how much she struggles despite showing up to teach with a smile every day, Carter emptied his piggy bank and donated $72 to a fund to help his teacher get the kidney transplant she needs. His little brother, Cayden, soon did the same. “Her kidney wasn’t working so I gave her my money, because she needs to pay her bills,” Carter said. “I gave her money to make her happy, I was sad for her.” Then, Carter …

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