Challenge Lost, But Everyone Wins
The Buckeye-Wolverine Challenge for Life trophy will not be returning to Ohio. Read More »
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November 2011 Archive Page 1
Football Player Gets Back in the Game
When you’re a football player, getting knocked around comes with the territory. But, when Brandon Krushall, a student at Kansas Wesleyan University, sustained an injury to his shoulder in the fall season of 2010, he didn’t think it would lead to surgery.
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Fan Feature: Teresa Jacott
I was a juvenile diabetic, so I always was very aware of my health. I was able to stay pretty healthy until I was 26. That’s when my kidneys started to fail.
In 1987, I began peritoneal dialysis treatments to do the work my kidneys could no longer do. Dialysis was horrible for me. I suffered constant fatigue, nausea, and swelling and eventually found it very difficult to continue working. When my doctors began talking about a kidney transplant, my husband and I decided to return home to Columbus, with our three very young children, to have the extra support of my family.
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72 Heroes to Be Honored on Donate Life Float
This month, it was announced that floral portraits of 72 organ and tissue donors will adorn the Donate Life Rose Parade® Float on Jan. 2, 2012. The heroes, representing 31 states and four countries, will be featured in timepieces on the float entitled “…One More Day.” Read More »
5 Comments »Education through “Elements”
On Nov. 5, more than 400 central Ohioans gathered at the King Arts Complex to experience ‘Elements,’ a theater production designed to educate the community about the need for organ and tissue donation. Read More »
One Comment »Every 1 Can Make a Difference
When we looked at the calendar today, we were struck by the date: 11-1-11. Inspired by the “ones” in today’s date, we wanted to express the impact every 1 can make by registering as an organ and tissue donor. Read More »
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by Mary Foy (Heart Recipient) I am taking all my organs with me when I die. That’s what I once thought, but I have a whole new perspective now.
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