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Annual Donor Family Tribute Draws Record Attendance
I am. Are you? | September 19th 2008 by Scott
Earlier this month, nearly 700 family members whose loved ones donated life attended Gift of Hope’s annual “Day of Hope and Remembrance,” bringing together family and friends to honor the legacy of loved ones who gave the gift of hope through o read more
Share Your Photos on Donate Life Illinois’ Flickr Group!
I am. Are you? | September 15th 2008 by Scott
Organ and tissue donation supporters and advocates are frequently out at registration events as well as finding creative ways to spread the word about organ & tissue donation. We want to see your photos! Donate Life Illinois now has a Flickr gro read more
How Can I Contact my Organ Donor Family?
Transplant Views | September 4th 2008 by michael thomas
Contacting Your Donor FamilyAlthough the decision to write your donor family is very personal, many transplant recipients want to know about the person who donated the organ they received. If you choose to write to your donor family, the following in read more
Heart and lung transplant recipient free of the debilitating ast…
Merv Sheppard's Transplant Network | August 31st 2008 by Merv Sheppard
Brian Guy with children Zachary and NatalieThis is another feel good story about how lives are transformed by an organ transplant made possible by the generosity of a donor family.From the Herald Sun, Australia:By Robyn RileyMELBOURNE father Brian Gu read more
Transplant recipient meets donor family
Merv Sheppard's Transplant Network | July 19th 2008 by Merv Sheppard
From News10Now in New York:By Katie MorseONONDAGA COUNTY, N.Y. -- This past weekend, Robert Juneau, a recipient of a double lung transplant, competed in the 2008 Transplant Games in Pittsburgh. After winning two medals, Juneau went back to his hotel read more
Father of 1000 children ?
DONKEY SOUP for the drunken soul... | June 18th 2008 by donkeySOUP
As mentioned earlier, marriage as an institution has lost its value in this individualistic society and may see its natural death one day.Alternative sexual habits, sedentary life style, sexual dysfunction, increasing number of single mothers and sex read more
Tribute to Donor Families
I am. Are you? | May 29th 2008 by Scott
For every organ and tissue transplant that takes place, there is a gracious human being who provides that gift of life. In the midst of losing a loved one, donor family members are often able to find solace and a sense of comfort in knowing that the read more
Donor Family Receives Early Valentine
I am. Are you? | February 13th 2008 by Scott
The Aurora Beacon-News ran a great story today about a unique scenario where a local donor's parents were contacted by one of their child's recipients. Check out the full story below.In addition, be sure to take a moment to read this obituary for Mar read more
Illinois Organ Donation News Roundup
I am. Are you? | December 31st 2007 by Scott
Posting has been a bit sporadic lately as I've been down in North Carolina for the holidays. I must say that it was rather nice to trade in the heavy winter coat for short-sleeve shirts for a few days but it's good to be back in our festive city. As read more
Upcoming Anniversary
Angel Cove Transplant Blog | October 29th 2007 by AngelCove
I am wrestling with a thought at this moment. You see, in a little over a week Greg will be celebrating his 3-year post transplant anniversary. With the upcoming anniversary, my mind starts to think back to when he received his transplant and the don read more
Donor Family Tribute
I am. Are you? | October 24th 2007 by Scott
Diane Schmitz from Gift of Hope was kind enough to send along this recap of the annual donor families tribute event that is intended to bring together the loved ones of donors who passed along the gift of life to others. Thanks for sharing Diane!-Sco read more
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