- By Margot Miller, tissue recipient and Donate Life Ambassador
It’s that time of year again, planning for the 2012 Dash for Donation on July 14! It’s nice to think about something warm in the midst of winter. This is my second year as part of the planning committee and I really enjoy being a part of such an inspiring event. Read More »
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Diane Tefft Young says she is humbled by the gift she received from her lung donor. She was so humbled, in fact, that she was inspired to share the experience. Read More »
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Sometimes your personal life and your work life intersect. It happened for me last week when my husband and his colleagues at The Ohio State University Department of Athletics lost a good friend and co-worker to an apparent heart attack. Read More »
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On Saturday, Jan. 7, Lifeline of Ohio staff and volunteers had the privilege of joining the Ohio Hispanic Coalition (OHCO) during their “Reyes Magos” Celebration, also known as “Three Kings Day.” Read More »
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I have been working in the field of organ and tissue donation for more than 15 years and have always enjoyed the work that I do. I know donation has the power to provide a measure of comfort for donor families and can save lives for recipients. One of the things that keeps me going in this profession is the stories of how people are helped by the work Lifeline of Ohio does.
The experience I had last week has renewed my commitment to the cause. I was privileged to accompany a local donor family as they honored their son, Jeremy Doyle, for his “Gift of Life” by having his floragraph placed on the Donate Life Rose Parade® Float. Read More »
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You may have seen it on the Donate Life Float in the Rose Parade on Monday. A message, covered in flowers and organic materials: “20 Million in 2012.” Read More »
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- Guest post by Reg Green, donor father
When Roxanna Green, the mother of Christina-Taylor Green, the 9-year-old girl who was killed in the Gabby Giffords shooting rampage, takes her honored place in the Rose Parade on Jan. 2, she will be among a group of people who feel more keenly than anyone else the special blend of anguish and inspiration that her family bequeathed. Read More »
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You might not be surprised to learn that Thornville, Ohio resident Mark Burgess dons a Santa suit each winter. Standing 6’2”, Burgess’ snow white beard and sweet demeanor make him the perfect jolly old elf!
“I stopped in Frankenmuth, Michigan once and left with a Santa Suit,” said Burgess, who has played Santa Claus for more than 20 years. Read More »
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We will all have to wait at some point this holiday season. We might wait in line to purchase the perfect gift, wait with anticipation for Santa’s arrival on Christmas morning, wait excitedly for our favorite cookies to come out of the oven or anxiously await the chance to see family and friends. Read More »
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