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A Day of Hope, Remembrance and Celebration

Saturday, April 2, 2011 – 12 AM – 11:59 PM

Lifeline of Ohio Donor Memorial Park, 770 Kinnear Road, Columbus

Join us for a 24-hour celebration of the Gift of Life as we “Don’t Let Another Chair Go Empty.”

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Un Abrazo y Un Beso

- Deyra Rodriguez, beneficiaria de organo         (read in English)

Cuando tenía nueve años,  me diagnosticaron con diabetes de tipo uno. He batallado con la condición desde entonces  y empecé a desarrollar problemas con mi riñón a los veinte años. Después de quedar embarazada en 1995, mi riñones dejaron de funcionar. Read More »

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A Hug and a Kiss

By Deyra Rodriguez    (leer en español)

When I was nine years old, I developed Type 1 diabetes.  I dealt with the condition all my life and began experiencing kidney problems when I was in my 20s.  After becoming pregnant in 1995, my kidneys failed.

Doctors tried to treat my condition with diet and medication but as a young professional trying to pursue a PhD and balance my family life, I began to suffer.  I always felt tired and my lack of energy became a way of life – I started to think that it was my new “normal.” Read More »

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