“Our dad had a very strong belief in God and strong faith. That is what carried him through his illness and the transplant, and that’s what we were able to rely on when he passed away unexpectedly.” – Ashley and Alicia Barnett, daughters of Ted Barnett Ted Barnett enjoyed eight full years of life after his kidney transplant in 1997. He spent time with his devoted wife, Sadie; Ashley and… Read More »Ted Barnett
“Jennifer’s decision to be an organ and tissue donor not only gave others a second chance at life, it also made it a little easier for us to cope with such a tragic event in knowing that she continues to live on in the lives of others.” – Rhonda Berger Picture a cold January day. The snow on the ground sparkles under the sunlight as if someone had sprinkled glitter… Read More »Rhonda Berger
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Let us introduce you to Haleigh Mann. On January 7, 2013, Haleigh’s mother saved three lives through her gift of organ donation. Watch Haleigh’s inspiring story below to learn how donation and transplantation turned her tragedy into a blessing. Sign Up to be an Organ Donor
“It would make Tristan happy to know that because of her, people are living their lives and enjoying life to the fullest.” Tammy Hackman and her daughter had never talked about organ donation, yet when Tristan Hackman died at the age of 28 in 2015, Tammy just had a feeling it was something she would have wanted. “We weren’t really sure whether she wanted to donate, but all of the… Read More »Tammy Hackman
“I lost my son to come to the knowledge of knowing how blessed I am to have the Indiana Donor Network in my life.” – Edna Sims Marvin C. Wilkerson II was only 36 years old when he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He died within a month of the diagnosis, and his mother, Edna Sims, remembers exactly what her son said during those final days. “Mom, anything… Read More »Edna Sims
As a registered nurse and donor wife, Kim Howland understands firsthand the importance and impact of saving lives through organ, tissue and eye donation. Watch her inspiring story below. Sign Up to be an Organ Donor
William and Kimberly Lewis began talking about organ donation in the late 1990s when both had relatives on the transplant waiting list. “There are so many in the black community in need of organ donations, but not many of us agree to donate,” William says. “After discussing and praying about it, we decided ‘let’s just do this, and then if something happens, we’ll be able to help people.’” That lifesaving… Read More »William Lewis