By Terri Louder, tissue recipient

I’ve always taken good care of my teeth, went to the dentist regularly and never had any major issues.  Over the years, I started experiencing painful sensitivity and my dentist told me my gums were receding.  Receding gums not only cause discomfort, but can lead to tooth root decay.  I was told I would need a gum graft. Read More »

By admin on 7/29/11, In Organ & Tissue Recipients, Our Connections, Personal Stories, Staff and Board Connections, Tags Gum grafting, Terri Louder, tissue donor, tissue recipient, tissue transplant

By Dr. Gregg Hadley, cornea recipient and Lifeline of Ohio board member

Twenty years ago, I knew I’d need a cornea transplant.  I was diagnosed with Fuchs dystrophy, a rare genetic condition that led to the degradation of my corneas.  Read More »

By admin on 1/20/11, In Organ & Tissue Recipients, Our Connections, Personal Stories, Tags cornea recipient, Cornea Transplant, Dr. Gregg Hadley, Lifeline of Ohio board

By Bryan Warman, liver recipient, and his father, Gene, Lifeline of Ohio board member

I first got sick in the spring of 1992 when I was in the 7th grade. I thought it might be the flu, but as I continued to play lacrosse, I became more and more fatigued. 

Our middle school had a professional shadowing day and I was working with my dad, Gene.  He noticed my eyes were yellow.

I went to the doctor and was initially diagnosed with auto immune hepatitis.  I started a vitamin regimen and was told I would soon feel better.   But instead my condition worsened.  I was referred to a gastroenterologist at Children’s Hospital.   He told me a liver transplant might someday be necessary, but certainly not for several years. Read More »

By admin on 1/13/11, In Organ & Tissue Recipients, Our Connections, Tags board member, Bryan Warman, Gene Warman, liver recipient, Sandy Warman, tissue transplant, Wilson's Disease

By Sara Brown, Donor Family

I never thought my dad’s death would influence the career path I took in college, the opportunities I received and ultimately where I would end up working.  Thanks to my dad, five people received the “Gift of Life” – and I ended up with a purpose.  Read More »

By admin on 12/14/10, In Donor Families, Our Connections, Personal Stories, Staff and Board Connections, Tags lifeline of ohio, organ and tissue donors, Sara Brown

By Jenny Hoover, living kidney donor

I began working as a nurse in the intensive care unit at a hospital in central Ohio in 1983.  While I enjoyed the field I was in, I wanted a career that would help me make a difference in the world and get more involved with the community, because I was new to the area.  That’s when I met Linda Jones , and she had just started the local organ recovery program. Read More »

By admin on 11/30/10, In Living Donors, Our Connections, Personal Stories, Tags Jenny Hoover, kidney donor, lifeline of ohio, living kidney donation

This year, a local man will be honored on a national level in the 122^nd annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif.  A floragraph, featuring organ donor Kirk Walker of Columbus, Ohio, will be one of 60 floral portraits adorning the Donate Life Float. Read More »

By admin on 11/16/10, In News, Our Connections, Tags Donate Life Float, kirk walker, roger walker, Rose Parade, tournament of roses

By Kathy Harrington, Lindsay’s Mom (Donor Family)

On Friday, September 13, 2002, my life became forever changed. My beautiful daughter, Lindsay Alyce Jones, died of a brain aneurysm.

Lindsay went to school that day and decided to go work out with her best friend Morgan. She suddenly experienced an excruciating headache, said she did not feel well, and collapsed. I was called immediately and was at our health club within minutes. Read More »

By admin on 10/19/10, In Donor Families, Our Connections, Personal Stories

By April Caudill, tissue recipient

My name is April Caudill and since 1998 I have worked for Lifeline of Ohio in tissue recovery, personally facilitating the gifts of tissue shared by hundreds of individual donors. 

Today, I am Lifeline of Ohio’s manager for tissue recovery and perfusion services; but I am also a wife and a mother – therefore a cook, and a maid – and I am a part-time college student. My life is full and fulfilling.

In December 2009, I took on another role I never imagined for myself: I became a tissue recipient. Read More »

By admin on 8/10/10, In Organ & Tissue Recipients, Our Connections, Personal Stories, Tags tissue recipient

by Tony Siciliano, double lung recipient

At three months old, I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Even with my diagnosis I was brought up to live my life to the fullest. I followed my regimen of medicine and chest therapy throughout my childhood and early adulthood with few problems. I had hardly any hospital visits and was even able to play soccer!

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By admin on 7/13/10, In Organ & Tissue Recipients, Our Connections, Personal Stories, Tags cystic fibrosis, double lung transplant, law school, lifeline of ohio, lung transplant, organ donor