Stories of Hope
Liver patients
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bex Hall: The letter I wrote to a stranger
A little over a year after my transplant, I felt like I finally had something more than the words “thank you” to convey, so I wrote and mailed the donor’s family a letter with my condolences and gratitude.
Donnie Field Senior: My story
From where I felt months ago to how I feel today is a 100% turn around.
Debbie Akers: Thankful to my donor each and every day
Not a day goes by that I don’t think of the person who unselfishly made the decision to be an organ donor.
Brian Friberg: Now I have many years of hope
We will forever be grateful for the sacrifice that was made by your family to give us our father back.
Clyde Resaba: Given a chance
I am very thankful each day.
Richard G. Perez Senior: I’m a survivor
Before you are lucky to receive an organ you are really sick and your quality of life is greatly diminished
