Jordan was my middle son of three boys and he was so sweet, smart and had the biggest smile and belly laugh. He loved to eat and loved everything I cooked and was so appreciative. Jordan loved watching and playing sports, fishing and playing with animals. He was a gentle soul. He had some bad luck with a snowboarding accident that eventually led him to heaven. Jordan was a registered organ donor and made his…
Alex Encila, was a kind and funny guy. “You would first notice his smile and big dimples,” his mom Anabelle says. Alex made friends everywhere. He played guitar, wrote his own songs, and he could easily connect with others through music. His friends were special to him. They say that he had a way of listening that made them feel valued. Alex passed away at the young age of 20 from a head injury at…
Stella Espino died unexpectedly at the age of 44 shortly before celebrating her 25th wedding anniversary. It was such a happy time during the lives of the Espino family because Juan Espino was going to get the chance to marry the love of his life all over again. In a love story that began with love at first sight it is one that still continues to grow strong, even through Stellas death. It was her…
My son, Nikolas Coltan Evans, was loved by all who came into contact with him. He was funny, compassionate and loving. He was the glue that kept his circle of friends together after high school ended and college life began. Nikolas loved his family, friends, dog, Sinatra, and his girlfriend. He was honest and fair so donating his organs was not a hard decision and one I know he would have made himself. He wrote…
My son’s story may shed a different light on the Honor of Donor. Kaleb had led a rather wandering troubled life since a young teenager. His heart was good his choices were not. The past five years a change in his demeanor and attitude and his toying with drugs and alcohol landed in him Jail several times. The Intervention followed by Rehab in 2010 was successful for a while and relapse occurred worse than before…
I have experienced a mother’s worst nightmare, a call from a nurse saying, “You need to come now.” My 24 year old son had suffered a massive stroke and was on life support in a Fort Worth hospital. Brody Reville Fleming always marched to a different drummer. He excelled far more in athletics than academics! He always had a twinkle in his eye and a smirk of a smile that made you wonder what he…
Dylan was an avid sports enthusiast who was a three-year soccer letterman and a member of two sectional championship teams. He lived his life with no regrets and a positive attitude that touched the lives of many others. He was a son, a brother, a grandson, and a friend to so many. In July 2006, Dylan and three friends were riding their motorcycles when our lives changed forever. One rider lost control and crashed into…
Kenny was an avid animal lover. He devoted his last 4 1/2 years of his life to the Humane Society of Sarasota County, his home away from home. Hard work and dedication led him to become Lead Animal Care Specialist. He became extremely knowledgeable in the shelter clinic, working side-by-side medical staff and assisting in providing medical care to homeless pets. Kenny’s real passion was animal behavior. He was training with the Canine Behavior Specialist…
My daughter Shelby Forester was my special gift from God and a true blessing, born prematurely on March 19th, 1994 weighing just three pounds. She spent the first month of her life in the NICU fighting for her first breath. As a toddler doctors prepared us for possible developmental delays and Cerebral Palsy. Against all odds Shelby was perfect in every way. We learned quickly that Shelby was just eager to live and make her…
Ted Eugene Foster, Jr. passed away on August 2, 2009 when he was 20 years old. He was killed in a tragic accident while at work. Even in death, his giving spirit is carried on by being an organ donor. His gift of life saved six lives including a 4 year old little boy. When I was told that my son had “suffered a catastrophic injury” and was brain dead, my world fell apart. But…