Introducing Our Heroes

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Bradley Jameson

Organ Donor

Age: 18
Location: Oxford, MS
Date of Donation: 09/16/2007
Hospital: Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center

In life and in death, Bradley Jameson was a hero. For all of his 18 years, he was a devoted son, brother and friend. There were no limits to his appreciation for family traditions and celebrations. He loved his sisters and brother. He was intensely loyal to his friends, and so enjoyed all of his time spent with them. A better friend you could not find. Born February 2, 1989, Bradley was an active in…

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Keegan Johnson

Organ Donor, Tissue Donor

Age: 17
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Date of Donation: 02/07/2020
Hospital: Greenville Children's Hospital Prisma Health

Keegan was the Life of the Party. He was a 17 year old, three sport athlete, who loved God, his family, friends, and sports. Keegan also loved to Roller Skate. Keegan was the oldest of our three boys, and a Great Big Brother. He was a funny, handsome, mischievous young man, with the BEST Smile. Keegan loved life and lived it to the fullest every day. He was a Friend to everyone, and always wanted…

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Ivy’lee Johnson

Organ Donor

Age: 1 yr
Location: Houston
Date of Donation: 05/18/2023
Hospital: Texas Childrens

Ivy was a very beautiful, sweet , & intelligent baby girl. She was always so full of life, and always kept that gorgeous smile. There was never a down moment for her, nor being in the presence of her. Losing my baby girl is very, very, very heartbreaking for me. I never imagined life without her. But now, all I have is thousands of memories. I made her a donor to try and find some…

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Julie Johnson

Organ Donor

Age: 56
Location: Philadelphia
Date of Donation: 03/06/2024
Hospital: Penn University Hospital

Julie has a heart of GOLD! A mother of two beautiful daughters and two handsome sons, and an amazing wife to Howie! She is the youngest of 12, and it was her brother whom she donated her kidney to! He had declining health for many years and was on dialysis. Julie was a perfect match, coming from Ontario, Canada! The process was timely given the distance, but she went back and forth, and completed all…

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Chad Jones

Organ Donor

Age: 21
Location: Katy, Tx
Date of Donation: 06/16/2009
Hospital: Ben Taub General Hospital

Charles Preston Jones (Chad) was the life of the party, always joking around, with a big heart and pure soul. He was the first to volunteer his help, even if he did not know the person. He was well known in both the automobile and motorcycle communities and enjoyed going to weekend meets as often as possible. Everyone knew Chad as “Chadmod,” a nickname he received for modifying everything he owned from an early age….

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Clay Jones

Organ Donor

Location: Forney, TX
Date of Donation: 09/02/1995
Hospital: Baylor Hospital

In the fall of 1995, Clay was a member of the Junior Varsity football team at Forney High School. One day in late August, the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams were working through drills on the practice field just behind Forney High School, which was the site of football practice for the Forney Jackrabbits every day during the fall. However, on this day, the focus of the players and coaches would quickly turn away from…

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Colby Blake Kelso

Organ Donor

Age: 21
Location: Austin, TX
Date of Donation: 11/10/2013
Hospital: Brackenridge Hospital

Colby was born June 9, 1992 in Austin, TX. weighing 9 pounds and was 21 inches long. From that day forward, he was full of life and had a very sweet, gentle spirit. As a toddler, he wouldn’t leave the house without his cowboy boots, cowboy hat, blue jeans and belt on. He also loved horses. I started calling him “Cowboy Colby.” He was always smiling and giggling, just a happy boy! When Colby was…

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Kyle Knudsen

Organ Donor

Age: 22
Location: Augusta, Ga
Date of Donation: 11/27/2020
Hospital: Augusta University

Kyle was my oldest of 3 boys. He was adventurous, funny, caring and loved the outdoors. He had such a giving heart, always there to help others. I lost him tragically in November 2020. I knew that even though his life could not be saved that he could save others so other families wouldn’t have to go through this. Kyle’s final act of giving saved lives and I know he would be so proud. I…

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Edward Ernest Kohler

Organ Donor

Age: 29
Location: Houston, TX
Date of Donation: 07/07/2003
Hospital: Memorial Hermann Hospital

Eddie’s greatest asset was his laid back, charming personality. He rarely threw back his head and laughed out loud at a joke, but you could see the twinkle in his eye and the sly grin on his face. He went about his life on Earth with a determined spirit and a happy heart. He had just received his BS in chemistry in May, 2003 when a car crash took him from us. He spent three…

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Jerry Krimbill

Living Donor

Location: San Antonio, TX
Date of Donation: 10/21/2009
Hospital: Christus Santa Rosa

I would like to nominate my dad to the Organ Donor Hall of Fame. He donated one of his kidneys to me in October of 2009 when I was sixteen years old. My dad is my hero and has been my whole life. He has made many sacrifices to give me the best life possible. I was unexpectedly born with kidney failure. I began dialysis when I was five days old. I have no recollection…

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