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 »
- 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 »
Jeremy Doyle’s blue eyes are perfectly captured in his floragraph. They are striking, and one of the things his mother, Kelley Deavers, remembers fondly. Read More »
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 »
I had the pleasure of attending the Donate Life America spring meeting in Denver last week. It’s always refreshing to connect with new and old colleagues and hear what’s happening around the country as we continue to work toward the goal of registering 100 million Americans. Read More »
By Pam Brown, mother of a liver recipient
Emma’s “Ride of a Lifetime” in the 2011 Rose Parade, sponsored by Astellas, is over and what a whirlwind experience it was. Emma and I were lucky to Read More »
Emma Brown will start the New Year with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The 13-year-old Athens, Ohio resident will represent the donation community on the Donate Life Float in the Rose Parade Jan. 1. Read More »
Seeing warm eyes and wispy hair above his brow, the Walker Family couldn’t believe how much the floragraph resembled their son and brother. “It looks like a 3-D picture of him,” Pat Walker said of her son’s image.
On Dec. 16, the family marveled at the floral photograph of Kirk Walker that will adorn the Donate Life Rose Parade Float on Jan. 1. Read More »
This year, a local man will be honored on a national level in the 122nd 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 »
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