Liver recipient, Grant Thompson, is forever connected to his donor’s mom, Micki Parker.

Addison Parker lives on in many lives, including grant’s.

Greta Jay’s sight was restored by the compassionate generosity of two cornea donors.

Now, she is able to drive, paint and see the beauty of a sunset.

Their son and brother saved three lives through his gift.

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A Father and a Fighter: Lifesaver gets a new chance at life

As a Phoenix firefighter, Dave Wipprecht firmly believes in miracles. In 2014, that faith was tested when Wipprecht began having difficulty breathing. Although doctors diagnosed him with pneumonia, his breathing problems persisted so he checked into Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. An echocardiogram revealed that his heart was four times its normal size. Wipprecht was given …

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A New Family Through Organ Donation

Bagpipes broke the silence of an early April morning at HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center. Hospital staff gathered around the flagpole to witness strangers become family, bound by a person important to each of them but in very different ways. On Friday, April 27, 2018, Mike and Sydney Duke addressed the crowd who gathered …

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes: A transplant recipient makes sure her donor is never forgotten

Jessica Drey was in elementary school when doctors diagnosed her with Type 1 diabetes. From there, she suffered through complications her diabetes caused, such as heart disease, nerve damage and organ failure. She was also beginning to go blind, and her kidneys were failing. Doctors told Jessica that she needed dialysis, since her body could …

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