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.
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John B. Mullins IV
Each Day is a Tribute
In 1988, my life was forever changed when a doctor told me I needed an organ transplant. I had been an extremely healthy boy for 14 years, but it all changed one year as my body began to fail.
A Normal Life
As a 2009 district qualifier in the Ohio wrestling championship, 17-year-old Dominic Pizzurro defies all odds. At death's door in 2005, he's living proof that organ transplants work.
A New Perspective
I am taking all my organs with me when I die. That's what I once thought, but I have a whole new perspective now.
A New Direction
As a senior in high school I learned I had kidney disease that would eventually necessitate a transplant. The next fall I headed for college to prepare for a career in medicine. In the middle of my sophomore year I completely lost kidney function and started dialysis.
A Gift from my Mom
My life of thirty-five years can be described by one word: fortunate. I have parents who love me, two older brothers who care about me, friends who visit, and a beautiful fiancee. Like I said, I am very fortunate. The one unfortunate aspect of my life is my health.
A Family Story
In September 1998, I got a new job, which required a drug test. I passed, but the technician asked me if I had kidney problems. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing! The tech suggested I see a physician because the protein in my urine was high.
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