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Taylor Morgan

Living Donor

Age: 29
Location: Houston, Tx
Date of Donation: 07/28/2021
Hospital: St Luke’s

My name is Taylor Morgan. I donated my kidney to my father, Richard, in July 2021. I thank God for this experience and am so thankful the surgery and recovery went well. I come from a very close family and have a special bond with my Dad. I feel like the bond has only grown stronger after this surgery. About 8 years before the kidney donation, my dad learned he had cancer on one of his kidneys. They…

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Morgan Joseph Moss

Organ Donor

Age: 25
Location: Austin, TX
Date of Donation: 04/10/2011
Hospital: Memorial Hospital

Morgan was our first born son. He was a very gifted photographer and artist with a wonderful, dry sense of humor. He was a loyal friend to so many. He was blessed with good looks, charm, a creative spirit and was a deep soul. He was born and raised in the Houston area where he found his love for the camera and interest in skateboarding. He was quite active and enjoyed riding his bike around…

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Stormi Murtie

Organ Donor, Living Donor

Age: 66
Location: Hayesille, NC
Date of Donation: 05/16/2023
Hospital: UF Health Shands Gainesville FL

I donated my kidney to a stranger, at 65 years old! This proves a couple of really important life lessons: “We can do hard things!!” and, “retired” from a career does NOT mean “retired from making a difference.” During the height of Covid in 2021 my husband’s beloved son, a central FL firefighter, contracted a very rare autoimmune illness which destroyed his kidneys. After many blood transfusions, he was considered “highly sensitized” and none of…

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Courtney Pugh

Organ Donor, Tissue Donor, Eye Donor

Age: 32
Location: Colorado Springs, Co
Date of Donation: 02/13/2022
Hospital: Penrose Hospital

Courtney Lynn Pugh, 32, of Colorado Springs, CO left this world much too soon on February 13, 2022. She came into our lives on January 10, 1990, forever changing us with her beautiful soul, her caring heart, and her adventurous spirit. Living the first part of her life in southern Missouri and the St Louis area, Courtney nutured her love of animals and nature while hiking the peaceful trails of the Ozark hills. She later…

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