Stories of Hope
Three lives saved
All three of her children needed and received heart transplants. Sara knows it took a village to save her children and will spend her life advocating for organ donation so others can have the same chance. Read their story.
Shawn Spicer: The greatest gift from a special someone up above
From time to time, look up and thank the person who made it possible. And I wanted to say how proud her family must be of her, knowing how many lives she impacted.
James & Bridget Dewees: Second chance living
We spend our time helping others be the best they can be and this story of hope, faith and love just took us to a higher level.
Thomas Burke: Determination
Very little of my success has been attributable to myself, as I did nothing but follow the directions of my transplant team.
Riki Graves: My daughter received a heart transplant at 17-days-old
At 17 days old, Juliana’s new heart began beating in her tiny body. At 17 days old, Juliana’s new heart began beating in her tiny body. Juliana is here today because of her amazing team and the gift of life she received from her generous donor family.
Stephen Johnson: 40 years later
After my transplant was done and I was released, my wife let me order a new boat… my lovely wife elected to name it “Change of Heart.”
Jerry Cahill: To the Brink and back after lung, liver, and kidney transplants
A young man’s life allowed me to continue mine. How could I do anything but honor his kindness and love by living my life to the fullest?
Jaclyn Smith: I woke up in another world
There’s so much more to my story and I’d love to one day try to bring awareness to ICU delirium and how serious it can be.
Wes Hawkins: A second chance at life with PRIDE
Without my transplant and donor, I wouldn’t be here to write this, and I would have died living a lie. This month will be the first Pride Month I get to openly celebrate and enjoy.
Jayde Kelly: A renewed heart
I would not be alive today if it weren’t for the selfless act of another human making the decision to donate organs.
Rita Woodward: Gratitude angel
Each day, I think about my angel donor and family. I am alive because they made a decision in their time of unbearable grief.
Bob Scozzafava: Celebrating my first liver-transplant anniversary
My goal is to share my story with others to get more people to register as donors and also help boost the morale of those on the waiting list for transplant.
Joey Moughan: A soldier’s story
A pre-deployment workup with my platoon was when I first learned I had kidney function issues.
