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Former star RB receives kidney from brother Marcus

Associated Press

Friday, June 6, 2003

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Former Southern Mississippi tailback Derrick Nix underwent successful kidney transplant surgery Friday. Nix "The surgery went very well and it was very routine, in fact," said Bob Shepard, spokesman for the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital. Nix received a kidney from his oldest brother, Marcus. The former NFL prospect won't play football again. He had undergone dialysis treatment since December. Nix has filed a lawsuit against the makers of ant ...

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