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Aaron Robert Ledbetter

Organ Donor

Age: 17
Location: Bowie, TX
Date of Donation: 02/26/1995
Hospital: Harris Hospital

Aaron, I was looking for you today. Just wanted to talk with and see how you are doing. I looked in the house, then outside, but couldn’t find you. Even went to the barn to see if you were with the horses. Your motorcycle was in the garage, so you should have been near, nowhere could I find you. I had a vision of you in your tux, another of you with the high school…

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John Alexander Lefferts

Organ Donor

Age: 22
Location: Springfield, IL
Date of Donation: 10/11/2004
Hospital: Memorial Medical Center

John Alexander Lefferts, was born November 7, 1981 in Springfield, Illinois. Seventeen months later, he was followed by sister Eleanor. They were great friends and shared many interests, especially music. John played in his school’s jazz band for 7 years, and was in choir in high school and Madrigals at his junior college. John also loved politics and was very involved in them at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. Among many other activities, he…

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Marshall D. Littleton

Organ Donor

Age: 56
Location: New Braunfels, TX
Date of Donation: 01/03/2013
Hospital: Christus Santa Rosa Hospital

Our Hero, Marshall Littleton, was a big man in every sense of the word. Standing 6’1” and large in stature, he had a commanding presence and people noticed him when he entered a room. With his deep drawl and old time Southern philosophy, he was able to talk to anyone and earn their trust from the start. He was a kind friend to everyone and never met a stranger. He fulfilled the roles of father…

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Dereck Lopez

Organ Donor

Age: 18
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Date of Donation: 11/06/2002

As a senior in high school, Dereck was a young beautiful vibrant teenager who was full of life ready to begin her own journey. She had dreams of becoming a kindergarten teacher and tae kwan do olympian. Dereck had a black belt in the sport and was a recipient of the gold medal the 2000 Junior Olympics. Her first love was her family and friends. A loyal person was who she was; she was loyal…

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Ann Lopez

Living Kidney Donor

Age: 49
Location: Burbank, CA

Ann Lopez worked in a myriad of capacities in the entertainment industry. She spent five years in regional theater before moving to Los Angeles, where she appeared in more than 60 national and regional commercials. I loved being in front of the camera but I had been acting since I was 11 years old and wanted a change, Ann said. She was offered a job in casting at Disney, where she met her future husband,…

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Tania Lozano

Organ Donor

As the eldest of three sisters, Tanya Lozano was a natural born leader. She is described by her sisters as the glue of the family and the best sister anyone could ask for. At such a young age Tanya had already accomplished so much. She was in school pursing her nursing career, a loving older sister and daughter, a wife and mother to two beautiful little girls. Tanya loved dancing through life and embraced it…

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Lauren Rae Lupher

Organ Donor

Age: 13
Location: Benbrook, TX
Date of Donation: 07/15/2007

When Lauren was born we had no idea how our life was going to change. I know every new parent says that but ours was different. At 6 months we were concerned that Lauren was not meeting her developmental milestones. We started therapies with her. She was going through all kinds of medical testing. And it wasn’t until she was 10 years old that we finally got a diagnosis. Even though a treatment was available…

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Anne Wilson vonBriesen Lurz

Organ Donor

Age: 73
Location: Houston, TX
Date of Donation: 06/03/2010
Hospital: Select Specialty Hospital

When Lauren was born we had no idea how our life was going to change. I know every new parent says that but ours was different. At 6 months we were concerned that Lauren was not meeting her developmental milestones. We started therapies with her. She was going through all kinds of medical testing. And it wasn’t until she was 10 years old that we finally got a diagnosis. Even though a treatment was available…

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Diana Marie Lynch

Organ Donor

Age: 56
Location: Leander, TX
Date of Donation: 09/18/2012
Hospital: St. David's Hospital

We have come to realize through our mother’s life just what it means to live a life of giving. Mom, Grandmother, Wife, Daughter and Sister, those are some very powerful words that represent the true meaning of love, dedication and living life by more than words. It is said that actions mean more than words. Diana Marie Lynch, Momma, was 56 and up to the day she passed from this earth on September 18, 2012…

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James Marchbanks

Organ Donor

Age: 40
Location: Greenville SC
Date of Donation: 07/30/2022
Hospital: St Francis Downtown

James was my big brother, and he lost his battle with addiction on July 30. 2022. In our loss he was able to donate both kidneys to 2 people who desperately needed them. He leaves behind 2 children but in our eyes he will always be our superhero!

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