Dr. Anant Bhati, Organ Donor
As an obstetrician/gynecologist in Cincinnati for over 40 years, our dad devoted his entire life to shepherding new life into this world. He was beloved by his patients; even 4 …
January 2017
Bethany Clack, Double Lung Recipient
In October 2013, Bethany visited her doctor for her yearly school check-up. With severely high blood pressure, Bethany was diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension. Up until then, she was a girl …
Shelby Jones LaPine, Mother of Luke LaPine, Organ Donor and Bill Repp, Luke’s Heart Recipient
My son Luke graduated from East Clinton High School in 2014, shortly after he was hired for the Clinton County Highway Department. On a normal routine day while at work, …
Mollie Pegram, Double Lung Recipient
It all started with a cough. A little dry hack now and then quickly turned into a major coughing fit with any activity at all. As an RN, I knew …
Connie Towles, Cornea Donor
On Tuesday, May 29, 2012, my Connie closed her eyes, took her last breath, and drifted o¬ff to perpetual peacefulness. After 27 months of chemotherapy, doctor visits, CT scans, biopsies, …
Chamoda Kennedy-Palmore, Tissue & Cornea Donor
Growing up Chamoda was a kind, loving and considerate young man who’s smile could light up a room. Around the age of 5, he started playing football and there was …
David Waits, Heart Recipient
On December 14, 2014, I suffered a massive heart attack at my home. In an e ort to save my life, I had a quadruple bypass surgery. In critical condition …
Lori Baker, Tissue Recipient
My love of softball began when I was young and remained through adulthood, where I continued to play until a devastating knee injury took me out of the game. During …
Julian H. Renfro, Heart Recipient
My family’s business, Renfro Funeral Services, has given me a lot perspective throughout my life. For years I’ve worked with grieving families who’ve been able to donate organs and tissue …
Hillary & Beatrice Weidner, Living Liver Donor & Liver Recipient
In March of 2015, our lives changed forever. Our first baby, Beatrice Kelly Weidner, was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia, a rare liver disease at just 2-months-old. We quickly found out …
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