mr. katun katune's class and there was no friendship between mom and teacher, until last year when the school told parents about his weakening health. >> i just thought it was the right thing to do. >> reporter: allison began a year-long series of tests to see if she could give him one of her kidneys. >> sometimes you sit there and you think someone ought to do something, someone needs to step up and do it. at a certain point you think, well, you know what, maybe that person that i'm waiting to do this is me. >> reporter: turns out she was a match. the surgery, delayed once, now expected to happen in the next few weeks. >> it speaks volumes, and that's why i've been here at the school for so long because this community is just awesome. >> reporter: but allison says with her kidney comes something else. >> i've already warned him he's probably going to be a lot faster once this surgery is over. he better warn his perhaps but wrapped in a whole lot of generosity. david culver, news4. >> wow, what a meblessing. >>> millions are hitting the road for the holiday and if you plan on a speedy ride, i