Life, loss, hope and healing – these are the stories of those touched by donation.
We invite you to:
- Scroll down and watch the story of 11-year-old donor hero John B. Mullins IV.
- Click here to visit our YouTube page and meet recipients, donor family members and those waiting for their lifesaving gifts.
- Click on the panels at the bottom of this page to read more stories on our website.
John B. Mullins IV
BRA Day Allows Tissue Recipient to Reflect
Kate Kane was diagnosed with stage zero breast cancer during a routine mammogram in November, 2011. Kate opted for an aggressive treatment plan and underwent a double mastectomy in January 2012, followed by reconstructive surgery in March. Today, she is not only a breast cancer survivor, but also a tissue transplant recipient.
My Donor’s Life-Saving Gift was Music to My Ears
Meeting the family of my kidney donor, Loren, six months after my transplant was a blessed four hours full of pictures, memories and prayers.
Living for my mom’s liver and for you
I never thought I’d be one of the thousands of individuals forming the sea of green at the Dash for Donation just two months after donating a lobe of my liver to save my mom’s life.
Dashing to Remember an Angel
Every year, my family and I gather at Lifeline of Ohio’s Dash for Donation 5K race and family walk to honor the life of my youngest sister, Emi, a hero of organ donation.
Dashing to See the Sea of Green with New Eyes
My wife Ashley and I have been registered organ donors for a number of years because we both have connections to donation. I hope to share what Lifeline of Ohio’s Dash for Donation and organ, eye and tissue donation means to us.
What Would Matt Brady Do? A Tribute to a Donation Hero
My son, Matthew Hesson Brady, lived to enjoy life to the fullest. He never took himself too seriously and had a gift for always making strangers and friends alike feel at ease. Matt’s special gifts grew to be even more extraordinary when he became an organ donor.
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