Douglas Gant and William Hancock

2025-2026 Bill 927: Douglas Gant and William Hancock - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 927
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Zell
Document Path: SR-0472KM-AMB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 17, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on February 17, 2026
Summary: Douglas Gant and William Hancock
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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2/17/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 3
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/17/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WILLIAM DANIEL HANCOCK's
remarkable selflessness in donating a kidney to save the life of DOUGLAS LYNN
GANT, AND TO COMMEMORATE THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD IN BRINGING TO FRUITION A PLAN
OF HEALING AND HOPE.

W
hereas, in 1992, Douglas
Gant was diagnosed with a serious kidney disease that would ultimately require
a transplant for him to live. Later that same year, William Hancock was born,
beginning a life that would one day intersect with Mr. Gant's in a profound and
life changing way; and

W
hereas, on December 4,
2024, Mr. Hancock selflessly donated one of his kidneys to Mr. Gant, giving the
gift of life and hope, and marking a day that will forever be remembered as the
culmination of years of prayer, faith, and divine orchestration; and

W
hereas, Mr. Hancock's act of
sacrifice reflects the highest ideals of compassion and service, reminding all
citizens of the profound impact that one individual's generosity can have on
another's life. His example of charity and civic duty stands as a model for the
people of South Carolina, demonstrating how personal sacrifice can strengthen
communities, inspire hope, and embody the values of faith and fellowship; and

W
hereas, their story
serves as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the importance of
compassion, and the enduring belief that God's timing is perfect; and

W
hereas, the South
Carolina Senate finds it fitting to recognize this remarkable journey as an
inspiration to all citizens of the Palmetto State. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
recognize and honor William Daniel Hancock's remarkable selflessness in
donating a kidney to save the life of Douglas Lynn Gant, and to commemorate the
faithfulness of God in bringing to fruition a plan of healing and hope.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to William Daniel Hancock.

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