At the age of 69, Domingo Pena underwent a double lung transplant to fight against an incurable disease resulting from his service in the Vietnam War 50 years earlier. Then, […]
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Home Cook Heroes provides a unique opportunity for community groups to support Gift of Life Howie’s House by providing home cooked meals for transplant patients and their families.
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On Wednesday, March 16th, Gift of Life Howie’s House honored its loyal contributors – the Family and Founders’ Circle members – at the 5th Annual President’s Reception. Due to the generous financial support of these individuals, the Gift of Life Howie’s House has been able to continue offering a “home away from home” for transplant patients and their families traveling to Philadelphia for transplant related care. The House also celebrated the significant achievement of providing 30,000 lodging nights of care to guests, since its inception in 2011.
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Inspired by her brother’s selfless choice to register as an organ donor and give the gift of life in his passing, Rosie now gives back in her own way by volunteering for Gift of Life Howie’s House.
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Ed Galarza has been able to do so much since receiving a life-saving liver transplant. He believes using his story to show others that transplantation works can help to save lives!
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The Rodriguez Family left Puerto Rico when their youngest son became gravely ill. Kenneth needed a life-saving liver transplant and the family moved to Philadelphia to receive the best care.
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Twenty-seven-year-old Bordentown, NJ native, Ashley Lamb, never thought that life could change so quickly. She worked in social services and had recently become engaged to her boyfriend, Bobby, who worked […]
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