A Pure and Simple Legacy
By Janie Scarborough, donor mother
I would like to introduce you to an incredible young woman, Sarah Jane Scarborough. She is my only child and my best friend. She brought more joy to my life in 24 years than most people experience in a lifetime.
Sarah's Senior Picture
Her smile and laugh always lit up the room. One day she would look like a princess as her daddy walked her across the football field for the homecoming court and the next day they would be out together on his boat fishing. They loved the outdoors and loved animals.
In March of 2008 our husband and father passed away, so it was just the two of us. Sarah was a caring and giving person and told me many times that if anything ever happened to her, she wanted to be an organ donor and it was on her driver’s license.
Sarah wanted to get married and have children – to give life. A brief illness ended her life on Earth. Little did she know that she would “give life” in a different way on Christmas Eve 2008 by donating her heart to a young woman who had been on a heart pump for three years. Sarah’s corneas, tissue, bone and skin were also able to improve the lives of many people.
Janie listens to Sarah's heart beat in her recipient, Dana
Rob
That’s one of our favorite pictures of her. Alexandra always had so much fun seeing y’all. We miss her and Uncle Butch.
Beth Clark
In honor of my beautiful niece, please sign up to be an organ donor.
Beth
Terri Louder
Janie, your daughter was a beautiful young lady… AND, we know where she got that beauty! You are a treasured Donate Life Ambassador and we know she’s smiling down on you! Thanks for sharing her story so that others can learn about the wonderful legacy she has left in this world.
Peace-
Terri
Walt and Peanie Smithp
Janie, just found your story on channel 4 and we remember your Mother always telling about her wonderful grand-daughter, Sarah and how sweet she always was and we enjoyed so very much hearing about her. Know they both are in heaven now together. We will get to see them both when it is our time to go. Hope to see you and Beth in the near future. Love to all, Peanie PS We are both donors as our two kids are.too.