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. […]
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Beginning in 2020, LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services began to recognize Ambassadors of the Month to bring more attention to those who generously volunteer much of their time to organ donation outreach. In this blog, we showcase our three ambassadors for the first quarter of the year and ask each of them questions related to their […]
As alike as two peas in a pod. That is how Danny Martin described his friendship with Katie Walton. They trained together and began serving as LifeQuest Ambassadors two years ago. They immediately hit it off and have volunteered together ever since. “We are very close, and it’s very sweet,” Martin said. “Katie’s a special […]
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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. […]
First Quarter Feature: LifeQuest Ambassadors of the Month
/in Articles /by Kathleen GieryBeginning in 2020, LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services began to recognize Ambassadors of the Month to bring more attention to those who generously volunteer much of their time to organ donation outreach. In this blog, we showcase our three ambassadors for the first quarter of the year and ask each of them questions related to their […]
Two Peas in a Pod
/in Articles /by Kathleen GieryAs alike as two peas in a pod. That is how Danny Martin described his friendship with Katie Walton. They trained together and began serving as LifeQuest Ambassadors two years ago. They immediately hit it off and have volunteered together ever since. “We are very close, and it’s very sweet,” Martin said. “Katie’s a special […]