Wesley Cooper
Tissue and Eye Donor
/October 31, 2024
My son was in a fatal motorcycle accident at age 20. I wasn’t prepared to decide on donation but thought at least something good could come out of such a horrible and devastating moment. It helped ease a small part of the pain for our family to know that a piece of him has made someone else’s life better.
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.
