Stories of Hope

Julie: Two Gifts Gave Me Back My Freedom

I was diagnosed with Type 1, insulin dependent, diabetes at the age of 10. That was in the late 1970’s and treatment options at that time were very limited. I was started on insulin at that time and faced many challenges during those first few years as I adjusted to living with diabetes. Those challenges continued throughout my teenage years while, at the same time, I experienced many advances in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes. My parents were told that I would probably not live to be 30 and that I would never be able to have children.

Donor Brother Waits for His Own Gift

My amazing sister, May, had a heart on her driver’s license thanks to a DMV Examiner. May was accomplished in her life of serving others as an educator, friend, confidant, and loving parent.  She touched many people, and she is remembered often because of her unselfish educational practices and actions.

Kimberley Cole: Gift of Sight

Every summer, I spent time with my family in Florida on the beach. I had always worn glasses, but it wasn’t until I was a teenager that I discovered how poor my vision had become. While on the beach, my aunt suggested we feed the seagulls over in a particular area. I could not see the seagulls she was talking about. This is when we realized something was seriously wrong with my eyesight.