The Military and Organ Donation
The men and women of our military and our armed forces are one of our nation’s biggest treasures. Not only do these amazing people willingly risk life and limb to …
July 2019
Renee Paige and Sarah Green-Moore, Kidney Recipients
Dear Donor Family, I found this letter to be difficult to write. Not because I’m not thankful but because I wanted to find the right words to express my deepest …
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Pete Mosher, Passed While Waiting and Tissue Donor
Dear Recipient, I remember the first time I thought of you; I was treating a patient in the hospital who had just had back surgery. One of their family members …
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Glenn Kindell, Double Lung Recipient
All I can say is thank you. While a lung transplant is a major operation that can involve many complications, it improved my health and quality of life. Thank you …
Bob McCorkle, Waiting for Kidney Transplant
To my future donor, I have Polycistic Kidney Disease which is hereditary and several of my family members have passed away from it. I have been on peritoneal dialysis since …
Ricky Wieland, Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor
Dear Claude, Thank you for your recent letter – we appreciate you taking the time to acknowledge Richard’s generous gift as an organ donor. We hope this letter finds you …
Laura Mooney and Marty Hudson, Living Donation Coordinators
We have the most amazing jobs! As Living Donor Coordinators at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, we receive phone calls and emails from the most courageous and genuine individuals willing …
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Darby Bolyard, Kidney and Liver Recipient
Hello, My name is Darby, and I am 15 years old. Although you don’t know me, we share a connection that can never be broken. I used to be a …
Wyatt Mills, Cornea Recipient
Dear Donor Family, My sweet little boy received a precious gift from your loved one, sight. I know there are no words that can truly express our feelings for your …
Steve Roberto, Liver Recipient
Dear family of my donor, My name is Steve and I am 56 years old. As you grieve your loved one I want to let you know how thankful I …
