Stories of hope
Each person touched by organ donation and transplant has a unique story.
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Stephanie McGuigan: Love, pain, and a kidney
On December 23, 2022 I donated one of my kidneys! We are both doing amazing, and our family is starting to try to live a “normal” life.
Rita Sexton: Giant cell myocardias and a second chance at life
My journey taught me several things, but the most important was that it taught me that I was a much stronger person, physically and mentally, then I ever realized!
Eric Harned: Living every day to the fullest
I have spent the past 8 plus years paying tribute to my donor Rita in all I do.
Mary Wu: Confessions of a kidney transplant recipient
Not a day goes by that I do not think about my organ donors and their families.
Gene Shimandle: A change of heart
I was diagnosed with heart failure in 2005.
Janet Ocasio: My gift has given me 20 years of life
I began to learn about the waiting list and the scarcity of organs donated for transplant.
Amanda Demchak: My second chance, thanks to an organ donor
I received a kidney on February 5, 2019 from a young deceased organ donor. My donor and their family has given a second chance at life to a daughter, granddaughter, niece, aunt, friend, wife and mother.
Debbie Fields: Never knew I was sick
I woke up one Sunday morning in March, 2017 with my left arm swollen.
Juniper, heart recipient
March 7 is Juniper’s birthday, but her family celebrates September 17 because that is her Heart Anniversary.
Lindsay, double hand recipient
Double hand recipient Lindsay is the patient representative on the new VCA committee
C.J., kidney recipient
Everyone waiting for “the call” is overwhelmed when it happens, but C.J. thought it was a wrong number and didn’t pick up!
Jodi, non-directed kidney donor
Jodi donated her kidney in 2013 as part of a kidney paired exchange
Sydney, organ donor
8-year-old Sydney Elizabeth received her angel wings on June 21, 2017
Jim, liver recipient
Twelve weeks after my transplant, my son and I completed the 8K
Kathy, islet recipient
Kathy and Charles now can focus on their business and on enjoying the rewards of their life-long partnership.
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