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My husband, Gary Gentry, had a massive heart attack on July 10, 1992 and I am so thankful that we had previously discussed organ donation. Because I knew his wishes, the decision for him to become a donor was not my choice, but his. The damage from the heart attack destroyed all of his major
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Many people in Louisville have heard of the Pusateri family and their generosity to those in need. Whether it’s fulfilling the wishes of an Extreme Home Makeover for a local hero or saving the Louisville Orchestra from bankruptcy, you can be sure the Pusateri family is there leading the way. It isn’t really a surprise
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In February of 2001, my Aunt became sick with what we thought was the flu. It turned out to be liver failure. She saw many doctors, all with the same response – there was nothing they could do for her. One local doctor refused to give up hope and referred her to UK Hospital in
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A little over 11 years ago, I took an antibiotic for an infection and I had an allergic reaction a couple of weeks after taking it. I was in acute liver failure and was admitted to the hospital. After several tests, I was told that I would probably be in need of a liver transplant.
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Dale Griffey’s favorite Bible verse was “What greater love can a man have than to lay down his life for another.” He lived that verse to the fullest when he became an organ donor in 1995. Dale made the decision to become a donor after meeting a family whose 17 year-old son had received a
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On May 3, 2000, I became a heart transplant recipient. Then, after one year, I began volunteering with LifeCenter, Change of Heart and later the University Hospital. I enjoy what I do. It’s the best job I’ve ever had. I speak for LifeCenter to encourage people to become donors at colleges, high schools, nursing schools,
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When I was 21 years old, I married my college sweetheart. His name was Bryan Hopper and he was 24 years old. Bryan had Becker’s Muscular Dystrophy, but that did not slow him down. He was active in church and was studying for his engineering degree at Western Kentucky University. Bryan developed pneumonia after we
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I was informed I had liver problems about 8 years ago during a routine insurance physical. I have always been in good health and have been a non-drinker all my life, so as you can imagine, it was a big shock to me. My local doctor sent me to Vanderbilt where I’ve been followed for
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Franklin County resident, Anita Harrod, had no idea that a silent killer lay dormant in her liver until she went to the doctor one day in the spring of 2001. “I just became lethargic and would lie on the couch all day and that just wasn’t me. I also developed a lot of fluid in
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January 2009, my daughter Amber Dawn Poynter suffered a massive brain aneurysm. Her passing was unexpected, painless and immediate. She was 27 years-old and the mother of three small children. She and I talked many times over the years about the importance of organ donation. She was able to donate both of her kidneys, her
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