Military Mom Remembers Son’s Last Act of Service: Kristin Beauchamp’s Story
Nothing could have prepared Kristin Beauchamp for April 26, 2021, the day her oldest son, Patrick Higgins, 24, died in a motorcycle accident. (more…)
Laura’s Legacy for her Children: A Story of Selfless Service
Laura was a generous caregiver, both as a nurse and as a mother of two children. She lived her life selflessly serving others – which is why her choice to be an organ, eye and tissue donor came as no surprise to her children. That’s just who she was. (more…)
A New View of Life: Rachel’s Path to Restored Sight
With two active children and a career that keeps her traveling the southeast, Rachel McHann’s life had always overflowed with to-dos. She loved attending softball and basketball games and hitting the road for a busy week of work advocating for organ donation. She would have never dreamed that one day she’d find herself in need of a transplant, just like many of the patients she encountered in her work. (more…)
A Mother’s Journey to Restored Sight for Daughter
It’s never easy to be away from your children, especially when they’re embarking on a months-long mission trip on the other side of the world. Dana Murphy knew this, and she prepared herself for a tough goodbye before she dropped her daughter, Katie, off at the airport. What she didn’t expect was for Katie’s trip to Cambodia and Thailand to be cut short by a rapid and terrifying turn of events. (more…)
The Gift and Grief of Restored Sight: Heather Reed’s Story
As a nurse, Heather Reed sees the positive impact of organ, eye and tissue donation in the lives of her patients, but the tables were turned when she found herself in need of a corneal transplant. Early in her career, Heather contracted shingles in her eye, causing severe pain and impaired vision. (more…)