I am a mother to a child organ donor, her name is Alma. Last May, a brain hemorrhage took her life. Everything happened so fast. From night to morning my daughter was gone. Alma was a marvelous young girl. She and I would often have talks about organ donation. Since I’ve always been a registered donor, I would always tell her that if anything would happen to me, I would want her to donate every…
Giovanni Valle That Went By GIO, Was A Fun Loving & Caring Boy No Matter What Day It Was Or What Situation He Was In. He Always Found The Fun & Good Side Of Life. Gio Was The Middle Child Of 4 Kids, Loved Creating Content For YouTube & Enjoyed Late Night Walks With His Family. Before Leaving, He Mentioned To His Dad That He Wanted To Help Others In Need & That One Day…
One day I was driving late to work. I was listening to the radio as is usually my routine. A woman was being interviewed for a promotional deal at a convenience store. The interviewer asked the woman, Is there anything else we can get for you? The woman answered, Yeah, I could use a new kidney if anybody is out there. My first thought was, this is something I have to do. I immediately pulled…
On August 8, 2010 at 1:18am, the SUV my son was riding in along with some friends, was struck by a drunk driver and my son was ejected from the vehicle. He had a large laceration to the back of his head along with other injuries. The head injury caused Anthony’s brain to swell. After hours of running tests, they determined my son was brain dead. My son was a very happy, loving, caring, affectionate…
George was the 3rd of the eldest, of the seven children born to Mr. Joe J. & Mrs. Stella Vargas. Growing up, George loved playing baseball. He played with PAL (Police Athalete Leage.) He also loved playing the drums. He served his country with the United States Army as a mechanic. But most of all, he loved climbing the Tortugas Mountain in Las Cruces, New Mexico which is Our Family Tradition. Our family climbs and…
I am Kevin Jordan’s college baseball coach at Wake Forest University. August 25th, 2010 was Kevin’s first day of class as a freshman student. Normally, that alone would be the most noteworthy event of an 18 year olds life. For Kevin, however, his first class at Wake wasn’t even the most noteworthy event of the day. It was also the day he and his parents were told “Kevin will need a kidney transplant”. Up to…
Geoff registered to be an Organ Donor when he received his Driver’s License at the age of 18. He died by suicide and was able to donate his corneas, heart valve, bone and tissue. His corneas provided sight to a 45 year-old woman and a 70 year-old man. His other donations are unknown, but his heart valve most likely saved the life of a child and his bone and tissue donations may have healed as…
Roxanne Watson’s life took a new direction after her heart transplant in 2010, giving her not only a second chance at life but a powerful sense of purpose. She has since dedicated herself to promoting organ donation, helping to save lives by registering new organ donors. To date, she has registered an incredible 14,000 people—an achievement that speaks to her unwavering commitment to the cause. Roxanne’s story is a reminder of the profound impact one…
Mike proudly served his country in the Army’s “Proud Americans” 6th Howitzer Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Unit. While stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington, he served as an honor guard. He was deployed to Vietnam in 1967, and returned in 1968, always speaking with pride about his service in the military. Not only was he my husband, he was my soul mate, the love of my life, and my best friend. He was charming, very loving,…
In 2015, Andrea survived a near-fatal car accident. It was this nearly tragic event that began her journey with organ donation and advocacy for those in need. Andrea has used social media to champion campaigns aimed at finding living donors for others, creates cheer kits for pediatric dialysis patients, and utilizes her platform as the current USOA Mrs. Waukesha County to raise awareness. She serves on the board and multiple committees of the NKF of…