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.
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Paul’s Story
Paul was so grateful for the life saving organ donations that extended his life.
Sara Siqueiros: Mother of three heart transplant recipients
I promise my children will always know their hearts beat for two and I hope we make you proud.
Aubrynn Marshall: Saved by God’s grace
I fought hard, but everyday the fight became harder, until I received a referral for a transplant evaluation.
Barbara Tennyson-Crawford: I am a wonder child
I will keep fighting for my life and everyone else who goes through this to help them learn to have a healthier life.
Ivette Rodriguez: Blessed
A donor saved my life and likely an additional seven! Thank you!
Curtisha Anderson: Life is good
This journey has been long, hard, and rough, but I’m not sure that I would change it.
Joanna Pellegrini: My liver transplant story
I am grateful to God and all who participated in my donation, months of prep, surgery, and recovery. They are ALL superheroes. THANK YOU.
Ginger Ireland-Hoffmann: From living liver donor to transplant nurse
I am thankful everyday for the opportunity to be my father’s donor and the dedication and inspiration of those ICU nurses.
Terri Lynne Willis: 29 year liver transplant survivor
Born with a rare metabolic disease, Terri was frequently in the hospital as a child. She thinks about her donor every day.
Valerie Bolt: Eleni the brave
I volunteered to be evaluated and when I learned I was eligible to donate, it was truly one of the happiest moments of my life.
Sarah Ridder: A family’s journey with IPF
Many of us did die from IPF but because of two incredibly loving families our mother was spared the loss of two more children. Without these transplants, our life expectancies were no more than three to four months.
César López: Don’t take anything for granted
Thank you to all the people that made me enjoy life again, especially my unknown 20-year-old donor.
