One local biker who has been touched by Live On. Ride On. is Aaron Shirk. Each year he promotes the campaign with his “Duane Shirk Memorial Poker Run” to honor his father, who gave the ‘Gift of Life.’ Here’s what Aaron has to say about his father and what riding means to him: Read More »
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Adam Wasielewski always wanted to be in the Army. “He loved playing with his little green Army men,” said his mom, Marcia. “He was fascinated by anything related to the military.”
While Adam never had the chance to be in the Army, a different kind of army will march in his honor at the Dash for Donation July 9. Read More »
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I recently attended the American Association of Tissue Banks mid-year meeting last week in Austin, Texas. While at the conference, I had the opportunity to hear the story of Mr. Michael Lammey, a retired Navy Boiler Technician. Read More »
Leave a Comment »As we approach Halloween, we see friendly skeleton decorations everywhere. But, have you ever thought about the incredible things bones can do?
Bone is the second most transplanted tissue in the world, second only to blood! Here are some of the ways bone donors can impact other lives after death: Read More »
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By Suzy Crossin, liver recipient and donor wife
For some, a journey starts with a single step. For me, it started with a sentence, “I’m sorry Suzy, you have Hepatitis C and your liver is failing.” My first thought when I heard this was “How? Why me?” That one instance, that one fleeting conversation, forever changed my life. It hasn’t been the easiest journey but I have made it this far. And my story will live on because of it. Read More »
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‘Riding On’ In my Mother’s Honor
By Amy Fields I am a nurse and respiratory therapist with OhioHealth. As a member of the medical community I have always been aware of the need for organ and tissue donation. Personally, it has always been an abstract concept — one that is good in theory, but will not be tested in my lifetime. [...]
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