CLEVELAND -- Jack Marschall is back to work and feeling good about his recovery both mentally and physically.

"In the weeks that I've had off, I've been able to look back at what I've done and really appreciate what we were able to accomplish," Marschall said.

Marschall and his daughter, Lauren, donated their kidneys on Sept. 11.

Lauren's uncle Kenny was tethered to dialysis several days a week. Marschall wanted to give him a kidney, but wasn't a match.

Marschall had already made the mental commitment to part with a kidney, so he donated to a stranger. On the same day, his daughter's kidney was donated to her uncle Kenny.

"You know, the recuperation was really tough and we expected it to be tough, but was it worth it? Yeah," Marschall said.

Marschall has not met his kidney recipient yet. He will meet his recipient on Monday.

"I think I'm looking so forward to meeting him," Marschall said. "It's hard to put into words and just to give him a hug and wish him the best. I feel as if I've benefited as much as he has."

Marschall said he would not be quite the same after donating his kidney.

"It's miraculous," he said. "It's a miracle and that's really the only way to put it."

Lauren has also returned to work in an orthodontist office and will resume her responsibilities as a firefighter soon.