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Collin James Shewbert

Collin James Shewbert

Organ Donor

Age: 14
Location: Houston, TX
Date of Donation: 01/25/2012
Hospital: Texas Children's Hospital

Collin James Shewbert was born December 28th, 1997. He was born in Tomball, Texas and grew up in Magnolia. He is deeply missed by some lifelong friends he went to school with since he was 5 and many more after starting Junior High where all the elementary schools were combined. He was honored throughout his life receiving many awards for his good grades and the way he represented himself in school. From the President’s award…

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Alicemarie Siete-Nevel

Living Donor

Date of Donation: 07/03/1996

Let me introduce myself! My Name is Alicemarie Siete-Nevel On July 3 -1996 I Gave The Gift Of Life To My Mother, Frances Mary Olivare ! For many year my mother was sick off and on! She had diabetes and through the years it was getting worse, during the years we almost loss her a couple times, it was the worst! The worst heartache pain anybody can go through knowing she was sick and living…

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Courtney Jo Sister

Courtney Jo Sister

Organ Donor

Age: 22
Location: Houston, TX

At only 22 years old the life of Courtney Jo Sister was cut short. It was December 10, 2006, just a few days before her birthday. It was a day that meant so much to Courtney Jo. She had been given a ticket to see her beloved football team, the Houston Texans play at Reliant Stadium. Courtney was a free spirited young lady that was not afraid to walk into a room with strangers, let…

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Brady Smith

Organ Donor, Tissue Donor, Eye Donor

Age: 30
Location: Little Rock, AR
Date of Donation: 07/04/2010
Hospital: UAMS

Brady Smith died of a brain aneurysm on July 4, 2010, just three weeks before his 31st birthday. You will hear many people who knew Brady describe him as “loving.” Indeed, he was. His last conscious moments were spent laughing with his friends. In fact, he had made the statement “I’ve never laughed so hard in my life.” Brady was raised by his mother in a household that included his two older sisters. His mother…

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Cecilia Solis

Cecilia Solis

Organ Donor

Age: 24
Location: Dallas, TX
Date of Donation: 09/30/2007
Hospital: Parkland Hopsital

Difficult Choices….. I remember looking at the MRI and hearing the Doctor telling me, “If she wakes up then this is how she will be for the rest of her life.” I was holding my daughter when he told me that. I looked down at her and thought to myself. What do I do??? Questions of faith often come up, Someone asked me where was God that day. I told him he was in the…

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Robert Somerville Jr.

Organ Donor

Age: 16
Location: Syracuse NY
Date of Donation: 09/04/1996
Hospital: University Hospital

Robby was 16 years old, 6’5” weighing 300 lbs. Given his size everyone called him  “Big Country”.  On the evening of August 29th, Robby had been at a friend’s house. He and his friends had congregated around a parked car. Robby sat on the trunk of the car while another boy jumped on the front hood. Another friend entered the car and floored it. Robby hit his head on the bumper and ground and ended…

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Tyler Spann

Tissue Donor

Age: 15
Location: Panama City Beach Florida
Date of Donation: 06/19/2018

Tyler Spann Tissue Donor A Teenage Athlete Helps Many with His Gift of Donation At just 15 years old in 2018, Tyler Spann already topped six feet tall with the powerful physique of a natural athlete. He brought exceptional talents to the field in football, basketball, and track – having first tagged along at age 7 to his older brother’s football practices. He enjoyed cooking and was obsessed with candy – especially Skittles. Tyler also…

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Robert Spinar Jr

Robert Spinar, Jr

Organ Donor

Age: 23
Location: Katy, TX
Date of Donation: 06/28/2004
Hospital: Polly Ryon Memorial

Robert was killed in an automobile accident on June 28th, 2004. He was 23 years old. Robert was the youngest child in our family, one who commanded and received the most attention from us all. He attended Katy High School and obtained his GED. He became a Journeyman Electrician in 2003 and we are all very proud of that achievement. Robert was a great son, brother, cousin and friend. Family mattered to him and you…

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Spencer Patton Squire

Spencer Patton Squire

Organ Donor

Age: 6
Location: Dallas, TX
Date of Donation: 08/08/2007
Hospital: Children's Medical Center

An avid sports fan, six-year old Spencer Squire enjoyed baseball, basketball, soccer, football, tennis and golf. From attending soccer and baseball camps at Texas A&M University to watching “his” Aggie football and basketball teams, Spencer truly was all about the spirit of competition and supporting his teammates. A healthy and active boy, it was August 2007 when Spencer completed a football camp with his best friends. The next day he suddenly collapsed from the rupture…

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Stefano Steenbakkers

Organ Donor

Age: 17
Location: Puerto Rico
Date of Donation: 06/28/2012
Hospital: New York Columbia Presbyterian

Stefano was 17 years old. He was a young man, just starting out in life. His dream was to travel the world and help people. When he turned 16 and applied for his driver’s license, Stefano decided to become a registered organ donor. His mother had no idea, until that fatal day, and she honored his wishes. Stefano was your average teenager, played sports, had lots of friends and participated in events like 5K’s. One…

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