Stride for Life: Join the Gift of Life Walk and Run to Support Organ Donation
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Organ Donation Heroes
https://anchor.fm/organdonation
Ever since we were kids, we all had dreams of being superheroes. Now, you have the chance to do that. Organ Donation Heroes serve as a vessel to spread awareness about this topic, inspire others, and share people's stories.
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Why I do What I do
What fuels you the most? For me, it's family, friends, love, and compassion. But what really fuels me the most is spreading awareness about Organ donation. Becoming a registered organ donor was one of the best decisions in my life that I have ever made because I know that I will save a life one day...and so can you
However, my passion could have never even started without my own heroes who have inspired me. My older brother, Joseph, was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 10. Diabetes occurs when the body cannot properly break down foods into sugars. Being diagnosed with diabetes had flipped his world upside down. Not just for him, but for my family and me as we watched him struggle with this physically, emotionally, and mentally. I would hope to never see this day but if there is ever a time when he is in need of a pancreas, I don't want him to suffer waiting for one. As a sister, I want to be sure that there will be an organ donor, willing to save a life. I want to know that I did the best of my ability to make the world a better place in at least one way. And that one way is saving lives because I believe life is too precious.
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What is Organ Donation?
Organ Donation
Organ donation is the process where an organ can be transplanted to replace another human's organ. Someone may need an organ donation if their organs cannot function properly. A doctor determines this after multiple tests and sees if the patient can qualify for donations. If qualified, the patient will then be put on the Transplant Waiting List. However, it is never guaranteed that someone will receive an organ transplant in time. This is because of some who choose to not be organ donors. This is where Organ Donation Heroes comes to play. Organ Donation Heroes' main goal is to not only spread awareness but also encourage many to becoming donors. Many who are not registered organ donors do not realize how significant organ donation is and how it has saved many lives.
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Embracing National Donate Life Month: The Influence of Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation
April signifies a time of rejuvenation, fresh starts, and honoring existence. It also marks National Donate Life Month, an occasion...
Meet Cecil F Lockhart, the oldest liver donor
Who was the oldest person to donate an organ? Meet Cecil F. Lockhart, a World War II veteran, who was 95 years old when he donated his...
What is a Bone Marrow Transplant?
What is the function of the bone marrow? To release healthy blood cells into the bloodstream when they are required. What are the two...
Did You Know About This Type of Transplant?
Organ donation continues to heal, improve, and save lives today in endless ways…even in ways that we have never even thought about. For...
What is Donate Life America?
As mentioned in my previous blog, it is Donate Life America! While we celebrate organ donation and those who are apart of the community,...
The Best Month of the Year is Here
National Donate Life Month is here! This month promotes organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation. During this month, many...
Medical Ethics Presentation
Recently, students Carmen Pulice and Maya Najm presented to their English class over the injustices of the organ donation system. Here...
Why Say "No" to Organ Donation?
Organ donation has and continues to save and heal lives. If it's such a beautiful thing, why does it continue to be a controversial...
Around the World....Organ Donation Edition
Have you ever wondered how others view organ donation? Even yet, have you thought about how other countries view organ donation? I have...
Transplant In Your Eye?!
Whether it's through relationships, restored health, and improved lives, organ donation has opened many opportunities for many. Did you...
What's the Pancreas?
Inspired by my Type 1 Diabetic brother, my curiosity and fascination of the human body started at a young age. Words like PDM, glucose,...
What's an Advocate? Not the technical definition, but really.
There are many factors that have sparked my interest in organ donation. One including my Type 1 Diabetic brother, and the other for my...
Lifebanc's Annual Gift of Life Walk and Run (GOLWR) 2022
Whether walking or running, have you ever completed a 5K race? How did you feel at the end fo the race? Excited? Exhausted? Exhilarated?...
Meet double lung recipient, Jackie Weiler
Recently, on my Instagram page, Organ Donation Heroes, I received a message from one of my followers. Organ donation has been a huge part...
The Organ Donation Process
Have you ever thought of what happens behind the scenes during a surgical operation? Okay, well, I'll be honest: I'm not doctor. Funny...
MEET: Professor Rogelio Hernández-López
On June 9, 2022, I had the pleasure to meet with Stanford Bioengineering assistant professor, Rogelio Hernández-López. Via Zoom, we...
Immunosuppressants? What even is that?!
I'm pretty sure that the majority of us have heard of the immune system, or also known as the lymphatic system. The immune system is what...
Meet Alan Flanigan, heart and kidney recipient
One day, I received a message from Alan's wife, Nicole Flanigan. Her and I have connected through our passion of organ donation and...
Spreading Awareness about Organ Donation
As evident by my blog, Instagram, and podcast, I am constantly spreading awareness about organ donation as I am strongly passionate about...
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Ready to join the team of organ donation heroes? Feel free to contact us below:
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