for Joe Curry & Brandon Cullen

”Lifeguards in every sense.” Carol Gussoff, CBS New York

One lifeguard bench at Robert Moses State Beach connects two twenty-four year olds.

A bond closer than any of us imagine.

They share a love of gym workouts,

surfing, and working together

for five years.

One life saved without a single drop of water.

A true sacrifice in giving

one lifeguard to another.

A kidney transplant enables

their continuation in saving lives.

This contribution gives the term “lifeguard” a true meaning,

long after a beach season ends.