After serving as Sergeant 1st Class in the Army for 20 years, Mel Talmadge had no idea he would spend nearly a decade of his life fighting for his life in the battle against kidney failure.
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Air Force member, Robin Ferguson has always put the service of others before herself. When her sister needed a kidney transplant, she did not hesitate to be tested as her living donor.
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Diagnosed with heart disease at a young age, Laverne Clark felt her body slowly deteriorate as she got older. A life-saving heart transplant was her only chance to live a full life.
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Waiting is never an easy thing to do, especially when it comes to waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. Patience is a virtue that 28-year-old Philadelphia native, Aniysha Trice, has […]
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The holidays are a time to be grateful for our blessings in life – like the gift of good health. South Philadelphia native, Mike Farulo, understands how difficult it is […]
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As children across the country excitedly anticipate Christmas and send their wish lists to Santa – asking for hover boards and other popular toys – one 10-year-old Lewisburg, PA girl […]
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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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Betsy Horen shares her story and her experience gearing up for her first Hanukah without her beloved husband, Bob.
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The Sweitzer Family of York, PA lost their beloved son Zac in 2008. Since his passing, the Sweitzer family has celebrated Zac’s choice to save lives as a registered organ donor by hosting an annual blood drive.
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Local kidney recipient, Bernie Readinger relied heavily on his faith to get him through when his health was at its worst.
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