ICYMI: Long Island Mail Carrier Seeks New Kidney

WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY — Eric Peluso has been a fixture in his neighborhood for decades. The 39-year-old is a familiar face as a letter carrier for the West Hempstead branch of the U.S. Postal Service.

"He's an all-around warm person," Eric's wife of five years, Michele Peluso, told Patch. "When he does his route, he says hello to everyone."

But Eric needs more than a smile to deal with his medical issues. He has been suffering from chronic kidney disease for close to 20 years. It has been manageable with exercise and diet, but now he is running out of time until needing a transplant.

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