Making A Difference

Back in March of this year, a young man named Ty Osman was attending college in Arkansas when he began a spring break trip to Texas. Unfortunately, he never reached his destination, because he perished in a traffic accident en route. To one Texas man, though, and his family, Ty will always be remembered as a hero.

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Kelly Barnes was diagnosed with diabetes at a young age. By 2011, he found himself on dialysis, because his kidneys were failing. When young Ty passed away in that tragic accident, however, Kelly received Ty's pancreas and one of his kidneys and is no longer on dialysis nor does he need insulin. According to Barnes, "Because of the organs I received from Osman, I can look forward to a long healthy life."

Last month, Barnes got to meet Ty's family at a special ceremony at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Texas. Ty's family, including his mother, his father, and two sisters, joined Barnes for the hospital's dedication of the Wall of Heroes which honors organ and tissue donors. Ty's mother, Nancy, was very happy to meet Barnes saying, "It's a blessing. I'm glad to see that Ty is still making a difference in the lives of others, even after his death."

Ty also donated his other kidney, heart, liver, and lungs saving additional lives. If you would like more information on organ and tissue donation, please visit the Tennessee Organ Donation Foundation's website by clicking here. While visiting the site, you can also learn how to register as an organ and tissue donor in the state where you live.

Read more : article on www.news-journal.com titled "Organ Donation Changes Lives" 

Double Lung Transplant Allowing Opera Singer to Sing Again

Charity Tilleman-Dick loves to sing. However, she knew that without a second double-lung transplant she would likely never sing again and die very soon. Then, at 27 years of age, she not only received the needed 2nd transplant but is already back singing and singing well. She is another great example of why the Tennessee Organ Donation Foundation, Inc. encourages everyone to register as an organ and tissue donor. For more information on organ and tissue donation and to learn how to register, please visit our website by clicking here.

The Tennessee Organ Donation Foundation, Inc. wishes to say a special thank you to CBS News for running Charity's story. Great stories, like Charity's, are the best PR the cause of organ and tissue donation can receive. The video of Charity's story is embedded above or can be watched, and the text read, by clicking here.

Read more : CBSnews.com article titled "Woman Sings Anew After 2nd Double Lung Transplant"

Double Lung Transplant Allows Judge to Continue Serving Her Community

Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Common Pleas Court Judge Nancy McDonnell is still serving the people in her community thanks to a double lung transplant. Hear her story in the video embedded below or by clicking here.

 

For more information about organ and tissue donation or to register as an organ and tissue donor where you live, visit our website by clicking here.

Read more : NewsNet5.com article titled "Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Nancy McDonnell Grateful for Organ Transplant"