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
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 […]
https://lifequestfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/danny_katie2-e1584971940492.jpg6491104Kathleen Gieryhttps://lifequestfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/lifequest_logo.pngKathleen Giery2020-03-23 09:55:322020-04-09 10:16:54Two Peas in a Pod
March 2, 2020: Whenever the examiner at the driver license office asked Erica Shields if she wanted to register to be an organ donor, she was quick to answer. “I would always say no,” Shields said. “No, no, no, no, no.” Then something happened that caused Shields to have a change of heart. Her son, […]
January 22, 2019: Nearly 113,000 people in America are waiting for life-saving transplant surgeries. The sad truth is that many of them will die waiting. There are not enough registered organ donors to meet the need. Why? Myths about organ donation are a large part of the problem. There are myths about everything from the […]
https://lifequestfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/MythBuster-Thumbnail.jpg7201280Pamela Rittenhousehttps://lifequestfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/lifequest_logo.pngPamela Rittenhouse2020-01-22 16:04:412020-01-27 07:14:40Heard that Myth about Organ Donors?
January 2, 2020: When the inner core of Hurricane Michael slammed into Panama City Beach, Fla., last October, Dr. Marlene East, a licensed mental health counselor, was at her house a stone’s throw from the Gulf of Mexico. Construction inside her new home was not yet complete, but she was confident its infrastructure would withstand […]
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 […]
A Change of Heart
/in Articles /by Kathleen GieryMarch 2, 2020: Whenever the examiner at the driver license office asked Erica Shields if she wanted to register to be an organ donor, she was quick to answer. “I would always say no,” Shields said. “No, no, no, no, no.” Then something happened that caused Shields to have a change of heart. Her son, […]
Heard that Myth about Organ Donors?
/in Articles /by Pamela RittenhouseJanuary 22, 2019: Nearly 113,000 people in America are waiting for life-saving transplant surgeries. The sad truth is that many of them will die waiting. There are not enough registered organ donors to meet the need. Why? Myths about organ donation are a large part of the problem. There are myths about everything from the […]
Perseverance
/in Articles /by Kathleen GieryJanuary 2, 2020: When the inner core of Hurricane Michael slammed into Panama City Beach, Fla., last October, Dr. Marlene East, a licensed mental health counselor, was at her house a stone’s throw from the Gulf of Mexico. Construction inside her new home was not yet complete, but she was confident its infrastructure would withstand […]