Cody was so excited to become a registered organ, eye, and tissue donor that his mom, Valerie, took a picture of him with his license. Neither of them thought he would honor his decision to be a donor after being in a fatal accident later that day.
Gene Shimandle, the recipient of Cody's heart, was so moved by his gift of life that he set his sights on finishing the Aurora Turkey Trot just six months after the transplant. But what Gene accomplished next to honor Cody and raise awareness for donation was remarkable.
As northeast Ohioans, we are so fortunate to have access to premium healthcare in our own backyard. We take pride in our strong donation...
Organ, eye, and tissue recovery is a highly specialized and regulated field of healthcare. Lifebanc has invested in its staff to be at the...
The numbers are staggering – there are nearly 100,000 Americans waiting for a kidney transplant – but only 21,000 will actually receive a kidney...