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Join us for October's #BeTheGift Connections: "Donation 101: Brain Death" as we discuss what brain death is and the criteria used to declare it.
We'll hear from Critical Care Dr. Nadia Froehling with Erlanger Health Systems and TDS In-House Donation Specialist Amy Layne explain brain death, the testing involved, and the separate roles of the hospital and Tennessee Donor Services.
Wes Patten, TDS Family Care Manager will share how brain death is explained to families and how they are guided through the process.
We'll then be joined by Betsy Harrell and Tiki Finlayson, donor mothers, who will share their experience of being told about brain death, their reaction and ultimately the acceptance of the diagnosis.
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