Growing up with cystic fibrosis, Michael Keller’s parents always encouraged him to lead as normal and active life as he could. He joined the swim… Read more
Category: transplant
‘A Rose is a Rose is a Rose,’ but the Blooms on this Float Carry an Extra Message
Today, UPMC executives honor organ, tissue and cornea donors with special notes placed on personalized rose vials that will hold a rose on the Donate… Read more
Lifesaving Liver Transplant Made Possible by Unlikely Source
Emily Young waited more than five years for her liver transplant – a lifesaving gift that came from an unexpected person, someone she never even… Read more
Living Donor Kidney Transplant Helps Save West Virginia Woman’s Life
Jocelyn Mullenax has experienced kidney problems her whole life. The Harman, West Virginia, resident started experiencing kidney stones at 3 years old, but thought nothing… Read more
Bedford Memorial Celebrates Donate Life Month
Jeanne Defibaugh of Northern Bedford knows the life-saving value of organ donation better than most people – her husband is a liver recipient and she… Read more