Mike Mader is one man who is fortunate to be alive. He has a
genetic disorder known as familial hypercholesterolemia. His liver cannot process
cholesterol. As a child, his cholesterol was 400+, and it led to his very first heart attack at just 22 years of age.
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At only 31 years of age and after a wait of over two years, Mike received a
life-saving heart and liver transplant back on April 23rd. Prior to the double transplant, he was told by his doctors ... "that he needed to get his affairs in order ...", according to his mother. Now, Mike says he, "Couldn't feel better. Never happier in my life."
Mike is now enjoying life and the risk of more, multiple heart attacks is gone, because a caring donor and their family cared enough to give the gift of life. You can help save a life, too, by visiting our website at
www.SaveLivesTN.org, by clicking
here. There, you can learn more about
organ and tissue donation and even register as a donor in the state where you live.
Read more - article on kutv.com titled "After 18 Heart Attacks, Man Undergoes Successful Double Organ Transplant Surgery"
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