Kevin Hartley
Tissue Donor
/January 5, 2017
Kevin was just 21 years old when he became a Hero. Kevin knew the importance of organ donation and how a perfect match can make a huge impact, so he checked the little box on his drivers license at the age of 16. His Grandpa Doug was the recipient of a kidney from a living donor and had many years with family because of that gift. Kevin made an amazing gift to 4 people and helped enhance the lives of so many more with tissue donation. A man with Cystic Fibrosis is now able to live a normal life and ride & train horses again, without lugging around an oxygen tank, all thanks to MY Kevin. It’s always hard losing a loved one, but the fact that my son is a Hero has comforted me since that day in the hospital. I will forever be Thankful for a Perfect Match for those recipients!
Saying thank you
Many donor families find that corresponding with the transplant recipient or recipients can be a powerful experience. Donor families can take comfort in sharing stories and sending well wishes to those who live on because of their loved one.
Should you choose to connect, we're here to help. Letters and cards can be a tremendous gift to both the donor families and recipients. To protect everyone, we provide guidelines for communication. Names remain confidential unless both parties agree to share those with one another, and we provide a correspondence address. We are happy to share sample letters to help you get started.
For more information about corresponding with recipients, please call us at 615-564-3649.
