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Family Gathers to Celebrate Life
Seeing warm eyes and wispy hair above his brow, the Walker Family couldn’t believe how much the floragraph resembled their son and brother. “It looks like a 3-D picture of him,” Pat Walker said of her son’s image. On Dec. 16, the family marveled at the floral photograph of Kirk Walker that will adorn the Donate Life Rose […]
Remembering a Hero
This year, a local man will be honored on a national level in the 122nd annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. A floragraph, featuring organ donor Kirk Walker of Columbus, Ohio, will be one of 60 floral portraits adorning the Donate Life Float.
The Greatest Gift of All
While shopping recently at Target I found myself in the holiday section of the store amongst the mix of Halloween candy and Christmas decor. Every year it seems like the holiday season arrives earlier. Many of us, me included, get caught up in the rush of gift giving. We spend hours shopping for the perfect […]
The Healing Gift of Tissue
As we approach Halloween, we see friendly skeleton decorations everywhere. But, have you ever thought about the incredible things bones can do? Bone is the second most transplanted tissue in the world, second only to blood! Here are some of the ways bone donors can impact other lives after death: Bones can be used to […]
Tuesday’s Tale: A Wish Unfulfilled
By Debby Rice My dad wanted to be an advocate for organ and tissue donation after he received his heart transplant. His unfulfilled wish is what compels me to share our story – he died waiting for a second chance at life.
US Transplant Games Athlete Profile: Ryan Zinn
The 2010 U.S. Transplant Games are just around the corner! The olympic-style event, held July 30 – August 4 in Madison, Wisc., is designed to celebrate the Gift of Life through transplantation, as well as highlight the need for more donors.
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