Blog Category: Stories
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A poem in honor of donors and donor families
Heart recipient Jim Swenson, from Willmar, MN, shared this beautiful poem that he wrote shortly after his transplant in 2004 to recognize donors and donor families for the selfless gift of donation. As he shared, “It’s just my way of trying to put into words how I feel.” The unexpected knock, the unexpected call. [...]
I am hope: Quentin’s story
Today we close our week of “I am hope” stories with Quentin, a beautiful little boy who, at just 16 months old, saved lives through organ donation. Quentin’s liver saved the life of a little girl named Maria Isabella who was the same age and had just days to live. Quentin’s mom, Nina, and his [...]
I am hope: David’s story
“To get up each day and be able to see the vivid colors and all the things going on around us is a gift so easily taken for granted. I am blessed to have had that gift returned to me.” David is a wood turner who creates beautiful vases, bowls, and toys. Most of the [...]
I am hope: Joanie’s story
Joanie is hope for the more than 113,000 men, women and children in the United States waiting for a transplant. In the summer of 2010, she received a pancreas transplant that transformed her life. An insulin-dependent diabetic for 19 years, Joanie suffered from low blood sugar that she could not control. Since her transplant nearly [...]
I am hope: Austin’s Story
Last night KSTP reporter Naomi Pescovitz brought us the story of Austin, today’s feature in our “I am hope” campaign. Austin grew very sick very quickly and was in desperate need of a liver transplant. His father was a match and was ready to donate a portion of his liver to his son, when the [...]
I am hope: Kailee’s Story
“I like to sing, dance, and play basketball and volleyball, and I’m thinking about a career as an eye doctor.” Kailee was not yet two when a Christmas tree needle pierced her right eye. The pine needle had to be surgically removed, and Kailee’s eye became infected. Despite constant monitoring and numerous eye drops, her [...]
I am hope: Anthony’s story
“When a person dies, people tend to put them on a pedestal. But Anthony was weird!” laughs his mom, Princess. “He was always playing jokes and would do silly, quirky things like all of a sudden decide to clean all of his shoes…we miss him so much.” On July 4, 2010 Anthony was the unintended [...]
I am hope: Nikki’s story
Each day this week we will be sharing stories of hope – inspiring stories of Minnesotans who have been touched by donation and transplant. Today we begin with Nikki, a 36 year old Cystic Fibrosis patient who has been waiting for a new pair of healthy lungs for 672 days. Each day, 18 people in [...]
“Transplant: A Gift for Life”
Tune into Twin Cities Public Television (tpt channel 2) tonight at 9:00 pm to see the premiere of the locally produced documentary Transplant: A Gift for Life. This one-hour documentary is a co-production of tpt National Productions and Minneapolis filmmaker Dennis Mahoney and showcases the miraculous recoveries after transplant made by recipients which is possible [...]
The Power of Two at the Fargo Film Festival
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending The Power of Two at the Fargo Film Festival in Fargo, ND. The Power of Two is an extraodinary documentary telling the story of twin sisters who received the life-saving gifts of lung transplants. In graciously sharing their personal journey and triumph, Ana and Isa show us what [...]
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