In 2015, Michael Wallover, 24, had a fatal accident and passed away. His family faced one of the darkest tragedies of their lives, but chose generosity and selflessness in honoring his wish to be an organ donor.
Other Categories: Donors and Families, Gift of Life Stories, Special Events
#urineluck… a funny team name, yes. But also an appropriate name when you’ve received the gift of a kidney/pancreas transplant!
Other Categories: Gift of Life Stories, Special Events, Transplant Stories
Michelle Arnold stepped up to donate a kidney to her brother-in-law without hesitation. Now, she shows the power of organ donation at the Donor Dash!
Other Categories: Gift of Life Stories, Living Donation, Special Events
Team Cousin Strong shares their story of a life-saving kidney donation and how they came to participate in the Gift of Life Donor Dash.
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Family and friends gather annually at the Gift of Life Donor Dash in honor of the late Julie Riggi, whose two double-lung transplants greatly extended her life.
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Kidney recipient Tom Hollar’s family and friends continue to keep his legacy alive by participating in Gift of Life’s Donor Dash each year.
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Ryan Shaw was able to save four lives as an organ donor when he passed. His family and friends remember Ryan and his gifts of life at the annual Donor Dash.
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People say that it’s the thought that counts the most when giving a gift. For one Newtown, PA man, Garren Nowicki, he gave a gift to family friend, Marco Ginefra, that was not only thoughtful – it was heroic.
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Since Joe’s transplant, Team Skysoldier has rallied friends and family together for this run and walk, and to raise thousands of dollars for organ donation education.
Other Categories: Gift of Life Stories, Multicultural Stories, Special Events, Transplant Stories, Volunteer
Gift of Life Family Support Services Department explores rituals as a form of grief management featuring the Donor Dash.
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