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Jill Shellhammer
My brother, David, passed away in November of 1995. Due to the cause of his death, and medical practices of the day, we were able to only donate corneas, skin,…
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Dennis Gelarden
Dennis S. Gelarden passed away unexpectedly in April 2024 at the age of 65. Dennis was born in San Francisco, CA to Woodrow (Woody) & Madonna (Donna) Gelarden on July…
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Dawn Lovey Nicholas
My Mom, Joan Baile, donated her skin and eyes many years ago. The same week my sister, Svana Baile, died and we donated her skin and toe*. Her toe gave…
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Johnny D Kemp Jr
My son Johnny passed away in October 2018. He was in need of a whole liver due to a rare liver disease. I hope that more people do donate to…
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Emmitt Gene Brown
Our brother Emmitt left this earth tragically at the young age of 13 in December 1986. Our mother was only able to donate his eyes and we received a letter…
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Sebastian Harris
My life changed forever in October 2014, when I got a call my 21-year-old son, Sebastian Harris, was hurt, and I needed to come right away. I got to his…
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Gloria Lafern Barnes
My granddaughter, Britni Lynn Glover, was born without a gallbladder. This caused her liver to become diseased. She had two liver transplants. Without a special person donating a liver of…
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Jean Sailors
Chris passed away in June 2013. He was a registered donor. We have met and spent time with his heart recipient and corresponded with his kidney recipient. We consider ourselves…
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John A Durazo
A life tragically cut short in an accidental death. A man who loved life and his ever-growing family, who would do anything for anyone, and didn’t know the meaning of…
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Liz Bornstein
My husband, Alan Bornstein, died unexpectedly in July 2018, at the age of 53. He was a physician who devoted his life and career to caring for others, so it…
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