Gering woman seeks living kidney donor as health declines Grace Ptak Star-Herald May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026 Updated May 15, 2026 0 × Researchers are projecting that 1.3 billion people will have diabetes by 2050 worldwide, more than double the current number. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After a lifetime of giving, Stephanie Wilhelm of Gering now finds herself in need. Stephanie Wilhelm with nephew Logan Stokes, 3, and niece Layla Stokes, 2 months, on her visit to see family in Alabama in April. 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