CLEVELAND -- A member of "Good Morning Cleveland" is giving the gift of life.

NewsChannel5's Jack Marcshall said the experience has been an amazing journey for him and his brother-in-law, Ken Jakubecz.

Not too long ago, Marschall's 23-year old daughter, Lauren, said she wanted to be tested because she and Ken had the same blood type.

Marcshall said it takes more than having the same blood type. After extensive testing, she was found to be a perfect match.

"I was initially tested nearly two years ago at the Cleveland Clinic. I wanted to give Ken a kidney, but we are not compatible matches," Marschall said.

Marschall's kidney will be donated to a stranger through the paired-donor consortium at the Cleveland Clinic.

Ken has been on dialysis at the Veterans Administration Center at Wade Park for nearly eight years. He has been on the waiting list for a kidney for about two years.

Marschall said Ken needs a new kidney in a hurry or his deteriorating condition will make him unsuitable for being a recipient.

The double transplant will be done consecutively at the Cleveland Clinic on Sept. 11. Lauren and Ken will go first, and then Marschall will donate his kidney.

Marschall added that he will be off for about four weeks.

You can e-mail Marschall at marschall@newsnet5.com.