Ronald Melton
Organ Donor
/September 8, 2026
My Dad, known to most as Bro, Ron, spent his whole life serving others as a Baptist minister. He loved life, and he loved people. He loved telling people about Jesus and sharing his faith and helping others. When he became ill unexpectedly, our family knew that if he could not be here physically on earth, that he would want nothing more than to help someone else. Our family has peace in knowing that even in his death he was able to help someone live!
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.
