Denise- Donor Mom
In December 1998, my 18-yr-old stepson, Chad, approached his father and me about becoming a donor....
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Wade- Waiting
My name is Wade Christensen and I am a candidate, waiting for a heart transplant. I am one of...
Shawn- Donor
Adventurous, happy, giving; those are only a few words that people may use to describe Shawn...
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Jacob- Donor
Jacob Lucas was a 21-year-old Letcher County native who passed away in a car accident in 2013....
Dennis-Lung Recipient
Dennis Thacker worked in the coal mines of Eastern Kentucky for 22 years to provide for his family....
Brooklyn-Liver Recipient
I’m Brooklyn Nicole Dotson. I am a recipient of a liver transplant, at only eighteen months old....
Bill- Liver Recipient
Bill “Cody” Rose, a retired truck driver and motorcycle fanatic, began feeling under the...
Mary Anita- Donor
Mary Anita was a genuinely caring and giving person and described as a “good soul” by her...
Cindy- Liver Recipient
Cynthia is a mother of 3 boys and a dedicated wife to her husband of 35 years. 3 years ago their...
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Anne- Recipient’s Mom
As a parent, there are always milestones in the lives of our children marking important life...
Linda- Kidney Recipient
I was diagnosed at 23 y/o with PKD. Over the years we just watched and waited. I switched...
Corey-Kidney Recipient
In December 2014, I fell ill with sepsis, as a result of having had strep throat. My organs had...
Jim- Liver and Kidney Recipient
Jim & Carol Powers are residents of Floyd County, Kentucky; located in the Eastern Portion...
Everett – Kidney Recipient
A grandfather to five and Morgan County resident, Everett Gibbs loves to spend time with his...
Joyce- Heart Recipient
Joyce Cantrell, a Morgan County native, has a sweet smile that makes you feel so comfortable....
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Shawn-Tissue Donor
Adventurous, happy, giving; those are only a few words that people may use to describe Shawn...
Jim- Liver Recipient
Jim & Carol Powers are residents of Floyd County, Kentucky; located in the Eastern Portion of...
Everett-Kidney recipient
A grandfather to five and Morgan County resident, Everett Gibbs loves to spend time with his...
Karen – Donated a kidney to her Mother
Hi- My name is Karen Thomas. I work as a Deputy Clerk at the Laurel Co. Circuit Clerks Office in...
Emma – Heart Recipient
UK Transplant Patient Grateful For a very Special Gift By Allison Perry LEXINGTON, Ky....
Teri – Living kidney donor and recipient family member
When I married my husband, my oldest step daughter had already received one kidney...
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Teri – Living Kidney Donor
When I married my husband, my oldest step daughter had already received one kidney...
Duanne – Kidney Pancreas recipient
Life has diverse meaning for everyone, but when you experience life from a different...
Betty – Living Donor
This was almost a forty year long wish. It started back in the early 70’s, when I was a Patient...