Stories of hope
Each person touched by organ donation and transplant has a unique story.
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Jen DeBouver: Liver recipient
Because of my donor’s selfless decision to be an organ donor, I have a second chance at life and am living life to the fullest.
Radoishka Turbi-Low: New heart equals new hope
I am thankful to my amazing family and my incredible team for their love and support.
Tracey Finley: Blessed mama
I am so very thankful and blessed to have received my daughter’s liver and want to encourage people to be an organ donor.
My Lung Transplant Journey
My transplant story begins back when I was 4 years old before we ever knew it where it would lead. At that age, I received a diagnosis of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Brendan: A second set of lungs, a second chance at life
I didn’t realize how important my lungs were until they stopped functioning properly.
The Ripple Effect of Donation
In 2014, at the age of 25 Lisa was hours away from dying due to acute liver failure when she received a life-saving liver transplant from her donor, Courtney Sterling.
Katie, my hero
She was beautiful inside an out, smart, funny, sensitive, amazing with kids and animals, generous and always stood up for those who were bullied.
The Cullen family: Celebrating National Donate Life Month
The Cullen family talk about how living donation saved their daughter’s life.
Joseph Hillenburg: Celebrating National Donate Life Month
To celebrate both National Donate Life Month and National Pediatric Transplant Week, Joseph Hillenburg, shares his perspective as father of Ben, a transplant recipient.
Margo Gill: Celebrating National Donate Life Month
Dr. Margo Gill honors her son Logan and stresses the importance of blood donation during this critical time.
Gianna Paniagua: Celebrating National Donate Life Month
Gianna Paniagua, heart transplant recipient, shares her story and how every day can feel similar to COVID-19 to her.
Roxanne Watson: Celebrating National Donate Life Month
To celebrate National Donate Life Month, Roxanne Watson shares her story as a heart transplant recipient.
Raimundo Anderson: My real life hero
My real life hero is my mother because she not only raised me to be the man I am today, but she saved my life. I love her so much and I wouldn’t have the life that I do today had it not been for her caring and generous heart.
Kim Kondik: Above and beyond friendship
We spent over twenty years as friends, so I knew she was special, but this goes above and beyond friendship. She’s our angel, sent to teach me how to be strong before I ever knew why I would need it. I’m happy to report Addy and Natalie successfully went through transplant 10/10/18!! Both are doing exceptionally well and have inspired so many around them more than they may ever know! Natalie, you are amazing, and we love you so much!
Jimmy Potter: Daughter lives normal life again
My daughter Sirii experienced pre-eclampsia with both of her pregnancies. Her one functional kidney she was born with dropped to less than 10% function after the second birth.
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