Living donor stories

Carlotta: forever joined by the gift of organ donation

“I truly believe that I was born with Wes’ kidney and just kept it until he needed it.”

“Helping people, especially the people I love, is the thing that makes me happiest.”

“I consider my living organ donation as the single most important and treasured accomplishment of my lifetime

We have been friends since and have celebrated our kidney anniversaries several times.

I knew early on I wanted to be the one to save my little girl’s life by donating my kidney, as long as I was a good match.

I am so very thankful and blessed to have received my daughter’s liver and want to encourage people to be an organ donor.

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