Stories of Hope

Stories of Hope

Diane, living kidney donor

Kidney donor Diane wanted to help her friend John when she learned he was in renal failure and needed a kidney. Nearly one foot shorter than John, it seemed unlikely that Diane could be his living donor.

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Jennifer

Jennifer, cornea recipient

Now over one year post-transplant, Jennifer’s vision has greatly improved, and she is fully able to enjoy all of the things she did prior to the illness: cooking, photography and being her daughters’ biggest fan.

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Jessica, tissue recipient

Donor tissue made it possible for Jessica to come back stronger than before. She has a new appreciation for her mobility, and she has added regular weightlifting to her workout routine to help keep her legs in great shape.

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Julián, beneficiario de riñón

Julián, beneficiario de riñón, pasó gran parte de su infancia entrando y saliendo del hospital debido a que sufría de granulomatosis con poliangeítis, una rara enfermedad que limitaba el flujo sanguíneo a sus pulmones y riñones.

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Leah, familiar de receptor de trasplante de órgano

Leah tenía 12 años cuando recibió la noticia devastadora de que, sin un trasplante bipulmonar, su padre tendría solo dos años de vida. Afortunadamente, un donante de órganos salvó su vida y de esa manera le dio a la muchacha lo que más anhelaba: tiempo con su papá.

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NMDS Dr. Lita Matthews -- living liver recipient - female - Native, Pueblo

Lita, liver recipient

With the transplant, Lita has been able to continue to fill her life with good music, powwows, dancing and the Gathering of Nations. She encourages everyone to consider signing up to be a donor.

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Liz, tissue recipient

While her upbringing had led her to be skeptical about organ donation, she now understands the truth behind the many misconceptions and hopes to share that awareness with others in the Hispanic community.

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Tissue Recipient - Makenzie (Rose Parade)

Makenzie, tissue recipient

An ACL tear from a sports injury during her freshman year of high school left Makenzie in constant pain, and severely impacted her life both on and off the playing field. Donated tissue made it possible for her to stay dedicated to her active, healthy lifestyle and to achieve her dream of becoming captain of her field hockey team.

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Chris, kidney recipient

In 2011, Chris started dialysis and needed a kidney transplant. One of Chris’ old high school football teammates, Tom, heard about his condition and wanted to help.

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Ieesha, tissue recipient

Ieesha has resumed her active lifestyle, and is back to cooking great food and running. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of her tissue transplant, Ieesha achieved what she considers to be her biggest accomplishment yet — completing a full marathon!

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Jeremy, Community Outreach Coordinator

As Community Outreach Coordinator for LiveOnNY, I work to provide culturally appropriate Clinical & Family Services to Chinese donor families and community education through different channels such as tabling events, media, and workshops.

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Paster Jum, advocate

Living near a hospital in his native country of Burma, Pastor Jum remembers health professionals venturing into the streets to ask for blood donations for patients undergoing surgery and treatment inside the hospital.

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Renee, heart recipient

Renee is a Native American woman from the Pueblo of the San Ildefonso Tribe in New Mexico. She was a 40-year-old wife and mother of two young girls, working fulltime and physically active, when she suddenly became very ill.

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Lukas, deceased donor & Nikki, donor mom

Lukas had been only 8 years old when he announced to his family that he wanted to sign up to be an organ donor. And, he did. Not long after he turned 15 ½, Lukas applied for his temporary driver’s license and checked the box to join his state’s organ, eye and tissue donor registry.

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Zahra, heart recipient

A vibrant and active high school student, Zahra’s world was turned upside down when her health suddenly began failing, leaving her hospitalized and in dire need of a new heart.

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NMDS - Sabrina WeroLiving Kidney donor to father who passed – Native, Navajo

Sabrina, living kidney donor

My kidney donation and my father’s transplant have brought me to realize how precious and beautiful it is to be alive,” acknowledges Sabrina. With her family’s support and guidance, Sabrina is now studying to become a pharmacy technician so that she can continue to help others.

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Christine

Christine, kidney recipient

Living donation made it possible for Christine to resume her normal, always-on-the-go routine. She also feels that her new kidney has both enabled and inspired her to do even more.

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Dot, beneficiaria de pulmón

Dot era una enérgica pastora que ministraba en la iglesia que amaba cuando una enfermedad la dejó con dificultades para respirar y una urgente necesidad de recibir un trasplante parcial de pulmón.

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Dot, lung recipient

“Because of this transplant, I live,” said Dot. “This gift has given me another day with my family, with my friends, with this world. I have been given time, and my passion is to tell everyone about my donor — my hero. Not a day goes by that I don’t thank my donor and God for making that possible.”

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