Stories of Hope
Stories that save lives.
Earl Holt
Transplant Recipient - Organ
Unkle Earl: A Double-Lung Transplant Recipient's Story of Survival
Due to a rare disease which damaged my lungs, I was in desperate need of a double lung transplant to survive. On May 12,…
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Kristy Cox
Donor Family or Friend
In Memory of Adam Cox
Adam was a husband, a father, and a first responder. Adam loved watching sports and was a huge Maryland Terps fan. He…
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Mary Winstead
Waiting List Candidate
I Need a Living Donor
I am Mary Winstead. I retired from federal government service several years ago and I currently live in Odenton, MD. I…
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Vickie Avara
Transplant Recipient - Organ
Living My Best Life
I was diagnosed with Kidney disease in 2007 and received my first kidney transplant from my brother-in-law February…
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Waiting List Candidate
Hello and Thank you
Hello, my name is Jason. I am a proud civil servant who is dedicated towards putting his life on the line each day at…
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Transplant Recipient - Organ
The Journey of Life
On Christmas 2009, I was diagnosed with a liver disease called autoimmune hepatitis and was placed on the transplant…
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Transplant Recipient - Organ
My heart transplant journey.
Here is my story from the time I declined to the point I needed a transplant. I had congestive heart failure for 15…
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Donor Family or Friend
Cat is a hero to her friends and family
My daughter, Catherine, was a young woman when she became a hero due to injuries she suffered in a car accident in July…
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