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.
Leah Howell: A challenging gift
What you don’t hear about as frequently are the challenges that come as a recipient – and for me, I struggle with survivor’s guilt.
Monica Hall: Grace recipient
I named my kidney Grace because, God was the only one who could heal me and his love for me made me think of Grace.
Nicole Nidea: Lifelong organ donation advocate
I’m a life-long organ donation advocate because of stories I heard at a college SODA event.
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.
Dr. Jonas Willie Gadson: “A bonus from Jonas”
Dr. Gadson made an intentional decision to go public with his kidney story because he wanted to help other people who have kidney disease and other debilitating illnesses.
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.
Lisa Tork: Heart transplant recipient
Thanks to a selfless organ donor, I was given my life back that day.
Shannon Catalano: 22 Kidney donors climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Shannon donated a kidney to a stranger in 2019, she was selected to be one of 22 kidney donors that represented Kidney Donor Athletes (KDA) on this One Kidney Climb.
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.
Leah Przedwiecki: My second chance of living
I’m very fortunate to have a second chance at living. I’m glad my loved ones are very involved and supportive. I wouldn’t have gotten through this without them or my faith.
Clyde Resaba: Given a chance
I am very thankful each day.
