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In the May #BeTheGift Connections: "Birth Tissue: A Mother's Gift," we learn about a living tissue donation that many are not familiar with… Birth Tissue. According to the American Association of Tissue Banks, there is an increasing demand for this type of tissue because of its versatility and numerous clinical applications. Today expectant mothers can choose to donate their placenta after the delivery of their baby, thereby helping as many as 100 patients live a better life. In this #BeTheGift Connections, we learn about the Tennessee Donor Services Birth Tissue Program and talk to two mothers who made the decision to donate. We also hear from a man whose sight was saved through a birth tissue transplant.
It's not often that a family experiences donation from a donor family and recipient point of view within a few days.
Luther Davis was blessed to receive a lifesaving kidney transplant from his son, Nathan, after he became a donor hero following a fatal car accident.
On this installment of...
Published 10/22/24
Will McKamey was a freshman at the United States Naval Academy and a member of the Naval Academy football team when he saved lives as a donor hero in 2014.
On this episode of #BeTheGift Connections, we'll hear from Will's parents, Randy and Kara McKamey, as they share how their son's selfless...
Published 10/15/24