Honoring a Hero’s Legacy
“Tylor’s gift of being a donor is what comforts our pain because we know he lives on.”
Other Categories: Gift of Life Stories, Multicultural Stories
First double-hand transplant allows child to eat, dress and write
An 8-year-old boy is now able to write, eat and get dressed on his own, thanks to a double-hand transplant performed just a few years ago. The case study, published Tuesday […]
Other Categories: Gift of Life In the News, Multicultural Stories, Transplant Stories
One Man’s Life Saved By a Stranger, Then His Brother
Years of medications after a double-lung transplant left Michael in need of a kidney transplant. His own brother saved the day by donating to save his life.
Other Categories: Gift of Life Stories, Living Donation, Transplant Stories
Murder victim’s gift of life may inspire others
Kim Kamara of Germantown wasn’t pleased the day her 18-year-old informed her that he had gotten his driver’s license and had checked a box marking his intention to be an […]
Other Categories: Gift of Life In the News, Multicultural Stories, Transplant Stories
Pennsylvania must do more to encourage organ donation, but compensation raises ethical questions
THE ISSUE The number of kidney, liver, heart and lung donors in Pennsylvania doesn’t come close to meeting the needs of those awaiting transplants, The Caucus, an LNP Media Group watchdog publication […]
Other Categories: Gift of Life In the News, Hospital Stories for Professionals, Transplant Waiting List
Jenna Valle: Selfless Acts and Second Chances
When Jenna Valle was born, the doctors knew something was wrong. They just did not know what that something was. After two weeks of tests, doctors discovered benign tumors on […]
Other Categories: Gift of Life In the News, Transplant Stories
“Heart of Gold” Lives On Through Organ Donation
By registering to be a donor, all of Jack’s good deeds and his selfless personality became his legacy.
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Courageous Young Women Inspire Others to “Be More”
A journey to donate a kidney to a stranger leads two women to a beautiful new friendship.
Other Categories: Gift of Life Stories, Living Donation, Transplant Stories
Family Support Blog Series: Father’s Day for Grieving Families
Donor fathers and children share how they cope with the Father’s Day holiday after losing their child/father.
Other Categories: Gift of Life Stories, Special Events
Veteran Skydives At Age 70 Following Double Lung Transplant
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, […]
Other Categories: Gift of Life Howie's House, Gift of Life In the News, Multicultural Stories, Transplant Stories