Join the Organ and Tissue Donor Registry by Clicking Here or Texting COMMIT to 51555. En medio de su duelo, una madre dona los órganos de su bebé “Ante mis ojos, ella siempre será mi heroína” Lilliana, de 14 meses, era la más pequeña de seis y se le describía como la "luz del sol [...]
Join the Organ and Tissue Donor Registry by Clicking Here or Texting COMMIT to 51555. Joven mamá dona sus órganos después de una larga enfermedad “Siempre quería ayudar a la gente” Brenda tenía un espíritu generoso y siempre quiso ayudar a la gente. Su mama, Gloria, dijo que, si le compraba a Brenda una hamburguesa, [...]
Una mujer respeta los deseos de su prometido de donar sus órganos “Su parte más hermosa fue su corazón” La prometida de Rafael, Kathy, estaba inicialmente en contra de la donación de órganos. Sin embargo, después de sentir que Rafael le envió una señal, Kathy autorizo la donación para honrar el espíritu generoso de Rafael. [...]
Join the Organ and Tissue Donor Registry by Clicking Here or Texting COMMIT to 51555. Un hijo siguió el consejo de su mamá y con su donación salvó dos vidas Los padres del donante invitan a la comunidad hispana a inscribirse como donantes de órganos y tejidos Carlos A. Murillo siguió el ejemplo de su [...]
Dr. Caicedo Shares the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation for the Hispanic Community Dr. Juan Carlos Caicedo Transplant Surgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital “It’s important that we understand that we are responsible for our own health and the health of our loved ones; that we can make a difference by taking care of [...]
Jaime di Paulo Shares the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation for the Hispanic Community Jaime di Paulo, CEO Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce “Medicine has evolved so much that today organ transplantation has become a solution available to many people with diseases that were previously incurable. I believe that donating organs and tissues [...]
Dr. Silvio Morales Shares the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation for the Hispanic Community Dr. Silvio Morales, Chief of the Silver Cross Hospital Medical Staff and Emergency Department Physician “Every year, organ transplantation gives thousands of adults and children a renewed chance at living full and active lives. Almost anyone, regardless of age, [...]
Jorge Cervantes Shares the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation for the Hispanic Community Jorge Cervantes, Transplant Nurse, Northwestern Memorial Hospital “Organ donors bring hope to patients and families who are holding out for a miracle and it empowers transplant patients to take back life’s most important moments. It is important to inform and [...]
Jaqueline Saldana Shares the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation for the Hispanic Community Jaqueline Saldana, Critical Care Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital “Organ and tissue donation is truly a magical experience. Just one person can save and enhance several lives. Donation can even help some families through the grieving process, [...]
Blanca R. Soto Shares the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation for the Hispanic Community Blanca R. Soto, Executive Director Little Village Chamber of Commerce "The donation of organs and tissue can save and improve many lives. The end of a life for one person, can be the beginning for another one. Why not [...]
