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I was first impacted by organ/tissue donation at the young age of 2. My mom, Myrl Bandy, tragically died in an auto accident, and her donated cornea restored the eyesight to a very grateful lady. Organ donation was the topic of my very first speech in 6th grade. Little did I know, my life would
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We just celebrated our youngest son’s 17th birthday. Now many parents have done the same thing — birthday dinner, cupcakes, friends in tow – but, for a young man who only had the life expectancy of two to three years without his life saving liver transplant, this birthday was more than a celebration of birth;
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We found out Catie had heart defects before she was born, so we were prepared for her to have surgery. We were NOT prepared for how severe her defects were or the news that she would need a new heart to survive. We were so scared she wouldn’t get the heart she needed in time.
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When Anthony Helton was born, he weighed 2 lb. and 11oz at 27 weeks. His urethra was covered over. Urine had backed up into his bladder and Kidneys. He was flown to UK where he was in the NICU for 6 months. While there, he had several procedures and surgeries. At this time he was
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Tyler had a very warm and loving heart. He would give the shirt off his back to a stranger if they needed it, and would go out of his way to make someone happy before himself. He never met a stranger and was a self-proclaimed “hugger”, making everyone he met feel comfortable and welcome, just
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On May 9th, 2013, my family was faced with the worst nightmare any family could go through. We lost our son, my 2 daughters lost a brother, and our grandson, lost his daddy. Derrick was rushed to University of Louisville Hospital by helicopter. Our family and friends gathered around us for support. We thought for
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I lost my 9 yr old son, June 28,2001, in Lexington, ky. I donated his organs, without hesitation. He was an awesome loving little boy, and my best friend.
My name is Tracy Watson. I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of 5. Cystic Fibrosis is a life threatening disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. During my teenage years, I was faced with more digestive issues. My parents were told I would not live to be a teenager but I
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In November 1991, while living our American dream, we were faced with a parents’ nightmare. A car crossed the centerline and hit our car head-on. I was driving and miraculously unhurt. My 3 1/2 year old son Trey, was mortally injured. The force of the crash broke his neck at the base of the brain
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Hello, my name is Cara Brahm. I received a double lung transplant on September 8th 2014. I have battled the disease Cystic Fibrosis for many years. In October 2013, I was sick enough to be added to the transplant waiting list. At that time, I had been “existing” instead of living. I was on oxygen
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