“I never gave up faith. I knew, one day, I was gonna get a transplant. So, that was my positive point in life.” — Jamie Taylor Jamie Taylor has gone through the unbelievable struggles of cancer and kidney failure. The 62-year-old public school resource officer never missed a beat during her years of treatment and was ready for her “lucky number seven” phone call to save her life. “Back in… Read More »Jamie Taylor
“Leaving the world a better place is always my goal, and I think it’s a goal that others share. Being an organ donor or designating yourself as an organ donor is one way to do that.” — Faith McKinney When it comes to understanding how donation and transplantation transform lives, Faith McKinney has perspective few others possess. Hers is a story told from both sides—tissue recipient and organ donor—because Faith… Read More »Faith McKinney
“Sometimes people are in desperate need of something we can give. — Pastor “Jum” Maw San Awng Living near a hospital in his native country of Burma, Pastor “Jum” Maw San Awng remembers health professionals venturing into the streets to ask for blood donations for patients undergoing surgery and treatment inside the hospital. As someone with a fairly rare blood type, he always volunteered when there was a need. “It’s… Read More »Pastor “Jum” Maw San Awng
“The gift of organ donation is the gift of life—it’s about choosing life. That’s the kind of message I try and share.” — Pastor Shaune Shelby As pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church on Indianapolis’ near west side, Shaune Shelby is accustomed to talking to church members about significant and weighty issues. Often the conversations are about life and death—and sometimes they lead to discussion of organ donation. Well informed about… Read More »Pastor Shaune Shelby
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