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Kelly Nachreiner

Organ Donor

Age: 16
Location: Madison, WI
Date of Donation: 01/04/2000
Hospital: University of Wisconsin Hospital

Kelly Nachreiner was a unique sixteen year old girl. In many ways she was all girl, loving the typical girl activities like shopping, manicures, pedicures, make-up, etc. Conversely, she enjoyed hanging out with her many guy friends, talking cars, playing euchre and loved combing the woods for nuts and berries with her dad and even a little deer hunting. In high school, she excelled in sports: tennis, basketball and soccer. In fact, she made the…

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David John Neal

Organ Donor

Age: 31
Location: New Roads, Louisiana
Date of Donation: 01/19/2019
Hospital: Our Lady of the Lake

David was my only child. He lived life and didn’t let life live him. He was whatever I needed at the time of need. David was definitely my Beatitudes in life. Strong when I felt weak, loving in times of doubt, comforting when I needed a shoulder to lean on. He didn’t just touch your heart, he touched your SOUL. David was very insightful, spiritual, musical, funny, and the best friend you could ever encounter….

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Nalyssa Lissette Nicolas

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Nalyssa had a beautiful soul, and a contagious smile that would light up any room she entered. She has three older brothers, who she enjoyed spending time with, and when she couldn’t physically be with them she would FaceTime them. She was loved by all who met her because of her caring, compassionate, and loving spirit. Nalyssa’s incident occurred on December 12, 2024, where she suffered a severe head injury, along with several other serious…

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Jackson Tyler Norris

Organ Donor

Age: 15
Location: Buda, TX
Date of Donation: 06/22/2011
Hospital: Dell Children's Hospital

On June 11, 2011 Jackson Tyler Norris, cherished friend, community treasure and beloved Son, was doing what he loved – spending the day with friends and skateboarding. He was tragically struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross a highway in Lockhart, TX. After being airlifted to Dell Children’s Hospital and efforts from the medical team, it was determined that he had received to much trauma to his head and he would not recover. Jackson…

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Patrick Nunnelley

Organ Donor

Age: 23
Location: Dallas, TX

From the get go Patrick was not one to do anything small. He was born the exact day, almost the exact time, at the same hospital as Terry Bradshaw’s daughter. Patrick was born with a tint of my red hair along with the freckles. It didn’t take him long to realize that he needed to develop his humorous sid in order to pull off not being picked on in school. He always thought it was…

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Hayden Louis O’Brien

Organ Donor

Age: 17
Location: Conroe, TX
Date of Donation: 06/30/2008
Hospital: Conroe Regional Hospital

Hayden O’Brien’s 17½ short years on this earth pale in comparison to the almost 5 years that he’s passed this earthly life on to his real home – that of being joined forever with his Holy Father, all the angels and saints, and the Blessed Mother. During his time on earth, he spent many hours enjoying the carefree nature of his life. Homeschooling afforded him extra time to spend on the things that really mattered…

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Chaz Matthew Pahnke

Organ Donor

Age: 6
Location: Houston, TX
Date of Donation: 11/13/2005
Hospital: Texas Children's Hospital

July 22, 1999 – November 13, 2005

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Nicholas Paquette

Organ Donor, Tissue Donor, Eye Donor

Age: 24
Location: Boyton Beach, FL
Date of Donation: 03/16/2014
Hospital: Advent Hospital

Nicholas Paquette was a genuine and loyal young man who was beloved by all who knew him. His humor, kindness, and giving nature had a way of drawing everyone around him close; they wanted to know him and wanted to be liked by him. While typically a man of few words and known for deadpan expressions or funny faces on camera, Nick was just as famous for making you laugh until your sides hurt. He…

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Malaikye Payne

Location: Los Angeles, Ca.

Malaikye was a happy, vibrant, giggly little boy. He was a child with so much life and spirit within him. To see him laugh and smile moved my heart in a way that mere words can never express. To watch my son be a father was so moving. Malaikye was a mere 16 months old when tragedy struck our family. He entered LAC+USC Medical Center and slipped into a coma from an alleged fall. For…

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Spencer Perkins

Organ Donor

Age: 17
Date of Donation: 09/17/2010

Spencer Perkins was a giver; and when he gave, he gave with his whole heart. When he walked into the room, it began with the giving of his contagious smile. It not only would light up the room, but instantly made you smile. He was a friend to all; those he was close to, as well as those he was drawn to that needed a friend. His loving , giving spirit continued to pour out…

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