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Ronda

Donor Mom

After the devastating floods of 2022, my 18 year old son wanted to help those affected. After...

Kathy

Heart Recipient and Donor Sister

In March 1987 I delivered twin, healthy girls, but my heart gave out shortly after that. We...

Mally

Recipient Family Member

I was only 10 years old when my grandma started to get sick again. It started with her being in...

Lee

Donor

Lee Carter was a larger-than-life personality in his community.  Well known and well-loved,...

Ashley

Kidney Recipient

Just a little about me…I was raised in Louisville, Kentucky. I attended DuPont Manual High...

Levi

Recipient

Levi was born July 1st, 2007 with a birth defect.   At only 4 months old, he was placed...

Brenda

Cornea Recipient

I am a 32 year old mother with 4 kids, and I was diagnosed with Herpes Simplex Virus when I was...

Eddie

Kidney Recipient

It’s May 2018 - the moment he had counted down to for years had arrived- RETIREMENT. A day...

Ashley

Liver and Kidney recipient

I was born with liver damage that, at the time, the doctors diagnosed as biliary atresia. My...

Kelsey

Husband is a Heart Recipient

At 28 years old, after surviving cardiac arrest, my husband Kaleb was diagnosed with a rare,...

Crystal

Living Donor

My best friends were born with a rare genetic liver disease. At birth Ashley was told that she...

Shellie

Liver Recipient

When I was asked to write “My Story” I quickly realized this story belongs to more than just...

Sarah

Living Kidney Donor

In 2020, God put it on my heart to look into living organ donation. I've donated plasma, blood,...

Becki

Donor Mom

Organ donation allows gifts to be given without request to give back. Edwin had always wanted to...

Katie

Living Kidney Donor

Katie with Her husband I knew Thomas needed a kidney, as he is a family friend. Being a nurse,...

DeLenna

Tissue Recipient

I'm a 34 year old mom of 4. I was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome after I had my youngest...

Martin

Waiting for a liver transplant

I am Martin Bentley a patient at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville FL and now listed for a liver...

Johnathan

Kidney recipient

Johnathan Oney is a dedicated Father, Husband and Faith Leader, but little did he know, all those...

Chloe

Heart Recipient

Chloe Harper Clark was born with Tricuspid Atresia and Common AV Canal. She had her first surgery...

Aaron

Kidney recipient and awaiting another lifesaving gift

Hello my name is Aaron Thacker and I'm currently waiting on a kidney transplant. I've been on...

Morgan

Living Donor

In the year 2020, my aunt was told she would need to start dialysis. She only had one kidney due...

Karsyn

Lifesaving organ donor

Karsyn Dawn Tolson was a precious baby whom was just starting in life. Always smiling. Always...

Logan

Father is a Kidney Recipient

My dad started dialysis in April of 2019. His kidneys started to fail because of his diabetes. He...

Jeremy

Kidney Recipient

Hi, my name is Jeremy. I am 33 years old. A husband. A dog dad. And a dialysis...