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Jason loved his daughter, Kentucky basketball and St. Louis Cardinal baseball. He was always loyal to his family, with a big heart for those in need. Jason had discussed organ donation with his family, showing a strong desire for using his ability to help others, in the event something should happen. Jason died during surgery after
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In April 2006, my sister was diagnosed with Her-2 breast cancer. After a double mastectomy, several surgeries, and massive doses of chemotherapy, we thought she had won her battle. Within just 5 years, she was diagnosed with MDS, Mylo Displysia Syndrome. She would need a stem cell transplant. When I received her call asking me
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My first experience with donation was when I was 6 years old. I remember my mother saying that she wanted to donate her eyes so that someone else could see. That’s just how I grew up. I had no idea how donation would touch my life. There were 5 of us kids, and we all
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Organ donation, take it from me, truly is the gift of life. Our kidneys act as sieves in our body; they trap the needed body-building proteins and keep them in our bodies. They let the wastes filter through a strainer and exit our bodies through our urine. My own kidneys had been damaged due to
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**UPDATE on Ms. Joiner: “I have a wonderful new story. As of January 27, 2013 I became the recipient of a kidney. I received it at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. My old story was that I was on dialysis for 3 and a half years, I had Lupus nephritis. I finally got a call on
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It was a year in October 2011 since I had my liver transplant. I had my year’s checkup and am doing great. How did all of this begin? I was sick for almost 5 years, saw several doctors, had all kids of bloodwork, ultrasounds, CAT scans, and anything else they could think of. However, none
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In the Fall of 2004, I began to get sick every month and then, more often, to where I would get sick every week. I went to my family doctor and he sent me to a specialist, as he thought it was my gallbladder. The specialist sent me to get an x-ray and found that
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Our 39 year old son, Kyle, died on March 30, 2011. He died at home, peacefully in his sleep. When we got to the hospital, our daughter-in-law asked what we thought of donating Kyle’s organs. We didn’t hesitate with our answer of YES. Kyle was a man who always gave to anyone who had a
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In 1995, I was entering my senior year at Morehead State University. I was playing basketball and enjoying life. Suddenly, I was told news that put everything into perspective. I was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease called Bergers. I met the love of my life at Morehead, and Shawne and I married in 1997.
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Andrew was an awesome young man of just eleven years – a short life was filled with love for everyone he knew. His eyes were crystal blue and now they shine as stars in the night. He had a laugh that everyone wished they had, one that could make your belly hurt and a smile
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