August 6, 2020: Brenda Darling and Daryl Mullee worked together as nurses at Gainesville’s Alachua General Hospital. Brenda worked in the recovery room, and Daryl worked in the operating room. Their sons, Brandon and Charles, were in the same first grade class at J.J. Finley Elementary School, and the two quickly became best friends. They […]
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August 1, 2020: “Life is back to normal,” Shiara Veltman said. “I get to jump in the pool with no cares. I get to swim in the river with my friends. Taking medications is an easy compromise for having a life again.” Shiara lived a healthy childhood until seventh grade, when she fell ill following […]
July 21, 2020: “A transplant would mean freedom,” said 17-year-old Max Williams. “I could play sports with my friends and not have to sit out after a few minutes. It would mean I could graduate and become an adult. Getting my heart transplant would give me life.” Max has been waiting for a heart transplant […]
LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services recognizes ambassadors of the month to bring attention to those who generously give much of their time to organ donation outreach. In this blog, our second quarter nominees answer questions related to their time volunteering. April Ambassador of the Month: Liz Kasey 1) What caused you to become an ambassador? […]
Alexandra (Allie) Biess was born on her due date, September 17, 1993. She was a full-term, 8-pound, 11-ounce baby. Allie was Maribeth and Larry Biess’ first child. She was a little jaundiced at birth, which is not abnormal for a baby, so her doctor suggested phototherapy to resolve her condition. After six weeks, Maribeth returned […]
Some people feel a sense of dread when they get a phone call from an unknown number. That was not the case with Paul Croft, who felt a surge of adrenaline when his phone rang at 4 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon. He knew the drill. Answer your phone at all times of the day […]
A couple months after she was born, Shechinah Butler was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a liver disease that affects the bile ducts and typically occurs in infants. Although from Jacksonville, Shechinah was listed to wait for a liver transplant through Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital, one of the nearest hospitals for the procedure at the time. […]
https://lifequestfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_3099-scaled-e1588004087623.jpeg11421720Kathleen Gieryhttps://lifequestfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/lifequest_logo.pngKathleen Giery2020-04-27 12:15:512020-04-27 12:15:51On a Mission to Inspire
A Lasting Bond Between Nurses
/in Articles /by Kim GilmoreAugust 6, 2020: Brenda Darling and Daryl Mullee worked together as nurses at Gainesville’s Alachua General Hospital. Brenda worked in the recovery room, and Daryl worked in the operating room. Their sons, Brandon and Charles, were in the same first grade class at J.J. Finley Elementary School, and the two quickly became best friends. They […]
Shiara’s Journey
/in Articles /by Kim GilmoreAugust 1, 2020: “Life is back to normal,” Shiara Veltman said. “I get to jump in the pool with no cares. I get to swim in the river with my friends. Taking medications is an easy compromise for having a life again.” Shiara lived a healthy childhood until seventh grade, when she fell ill following […]
Waiting
/in Articles /by Kim GilmoreJuly 21, 2020: “A transplant would mean freedom,” said 17-year-old Max Williams. “I could play sports with my friends and not have to sit out after a few minutes. It would mean I could graduate and become an adult. Getting my heart transplant would give me life.” Max has been waiting for a heart transplant […]
Second Quarter Feature: LifeQuest Ambassadors of the Month
/in Articles /by Kim GilmoreLifeQuest Organ Recovery Services recognizes ambassadors of the month to bring attention to those who generously give much of their time to organ donation outreach. In this blog, our second quarter nominees answer questions related to their time volunteering. April Ambassador of the Month: Liz Kasey 1) What caused you to become an ambassador? […]
A Vast Connection to Transplantation
/in Articles /by Kathleen GieryAlexandra (Allie) Biess was born on her due date, September 17, 1993. She was a full-term, 8-pound, 11-ounce baby. Allie was Maribeth and Larry Biess’ first child. She was a little jaundiced at birth, which is not abnormal for a baby, so her doctor suggested phototherapy to resolve her condition. After six weeks, Maribeth returned […]
The Wait
/in Articles /by Kathleen GierySome people feel a sense of dread when they get a phone call from an unknown number. That was not the case with Paul Croft, who felt a surge of adrenaline when his phone rang at 4 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon. He knew the drill. Answer your phone at all times of the day […]
On a Mission to Inspire
/in Articles /by Kathleen GieryA couple months after she was born, Shechinah Butler was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a liver disease that affects the bile ducts and typically occurs in infants. Although from Jacksonville, Shechinah was listed to wait for a liver transplant through Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital, one of the nearest hospitals for the procedure at the time. […]