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On the April #BeTheGift Connections: "Saving Young Lives,” we highlight April being Donate Life Month and the week of April 25th being designated National Pediatric Transplant Week. We have two inspiring stories about remarkable young people. One is a story of Kainen Boring, a donor hero, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 17. His family knew he had talked about being an organ donor and it was important to them to follow his wishes. The second story is one of a family’s love for one another. Liza Cagle was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition when she was just months old. The only option was a liver transplant. Because of the gift of life, Liza is a healthy teenager today. Her cousin volunteered to be her living donor and today they share a special bond. Register to be an organ and tissue donor at BeTheGiftToday.com.
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