Dawgs players and fans have definitely noticed that Superfan Grant Sullivan hasn't been around as much as he used to be, this year that's going to change!

The YMCA dancing, cheering and just genuinely happy Dawgs Fan fell on some hard times last year, as Sullivan fell so ill that he would eventually need a kidney transplant in order to save his life.

When his wife Silvia Corsini heard the news, she knew she had to do something.   

With only a 5 % likelihood that Corsini would be able to donate to her husband, she says it was a no-brainer, she went through 28 different tests to ensure she was a match and that she was healthy enough to donate.

Corsini says it was pretty nerve racking.

"At first they had to make sure that I was healthy enough and that our antibodies would match." Corsini adds "8 years ago I was diagnosed with cancer so I was sure that the answer was going to be no, that I couldn't donate, but I was fine, and we were a match. I never really considered that I could even donate organs while you were still alive."

Although it was scary Corsini says it was a great experience that has brought the couple even closer.

"To believe that I could do something in my life to actually make his life better, wow...that's a great gift,"

Sullivan says it's probably not the last time she will save his life.

"It's not the first time that's for sure!" Sullivan says "She saw me through drug addiction, she stayed by my side while I struggled with depression, she's just incredible."

While the Superfan's may be the Super Couple, Sullivan says they are excited to get back in the game.

"I only made 8 home games last year." Sullivan adds "Since 2010 we've done 50 thousand KM's on the road following the Dawgs."

Last year the couple only made one road trip down to Medicine Hat to support their favourite team.

Corsini says her husband just couldn't handle the trips.

"We just didn't have the stamina to be able to take those long trips, so we're really excited about this coming year."

Since the Super Couple has made it through 32 years of marriage with up's and down's, they have some advice for couples just starting down their own path's.

Corsini says when you get married you have to be ready for the highs and lows.

"If you're going to get married to someone you have to be there for long haul. I think sometimes it's just too easy to get a divorce so people aren't as serious about making it work." She says "It isn't always going to be good times but if you can stick through it - the good times are fabulous."

Sullivan says you have to have a great sense of humour and his trick is to never go to bed angry, while being a organ donor match with your spouse doesn't hurt either.

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