By Mark Hennessy, heart recipient
In May 2007 a trip to the doctor changed my life. I had an ultrasound to check on issues from kidney stones when doctors saw fluid in my lungs. My lungs were full of water because my heart was failing. Read More »
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What a difference a year makes. On July 9, “Team Avrie” will take to the streets of Columbus to celebrate the life of two-year-old girl who, just last summer, was fighting to survive. Read More »
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By Bobbi Shaffer, heart recipient
All my life I thought I had asthma. I treated the condition and tried to work out to improve my stamina – what I didn’t know at the time was that I was aging my heart. I did everything I could to take good care of myself but one day when in 2001, I passed out at work and doctors discovered that I had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Read More »
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Dozens of ornaments adorn a Christmas tree at The Ohio State University Medical Center’s Ross Heart Hospital to provide hope for those using mechanical heart pumps and waiting on heart transplants. In its second year at the hospital, the tree is a tribute to Tom Pandelos who died before he could have a heart transplant. Read More »
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By Debby Rice
My dad wanted to be an advocate for organ and tissue donation after he received his heart transplant. His unfulfilled wish is what compels me to share our story – he died waiting for a second chance at life. Read More »
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By Susan G. Clark, Donate Life Ambassador
My dad, James Connor Clark, was an amazing man who loved life. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to ride motorcycles. He was good with his hands, and capable of anything. He was such a kind man and it was not unusual to find him helping a fellow neighbor or over at the school fixing school playground equipment. He had a huge heart; unfortunately, his heart began to fail him at a young age. Read More »
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Michael Gibson, Son of a heart recipient
As a child, everyone has a hero. Someone they look up to, admire, and envision being ‘just like them.’ For me, this man was my father, Roger. Read More »
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Tuesday’s Tale: An Unexpected Gift
My journey to a kidney transplant was unexpected. As a nurse and a mother I am used to taking care of others and never anticipated that a routine physical would lead to a life-threatening discovery. In 2005 my doctor referred me to a nephrologist, a kidney specialist, after my blood work indicated abnormalities. I learned [...]
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