Kari and me: A Story of Life and Love

2019-03-07T15:37:41-06:00March 7th, 2019|Categories: Blog, For the Public|Tags: , , , |

Editor’s Note: Steve Ferkau is a long-time friend of Gift of Hope and a staunch donation advocate. In 2000, Steve received the gift of life from Kari Westberg, a 17-year-old girl from Iowa, transforming his life forever. Steve recently shared his story at A Celebration of Hope, an annual event that Gift of Hope holds to [...]

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Julie Prangl: A Call No Parent Ever Wants to Get

2018-12-05T20:09:36-06:00October 4th, 2018|Categories: Blog, Donor Family & Recipients, For the Public|Tags: , |

When Julie Prangl took her son, Nick, for his driver’s license, they saw a sign for organ and tissue donation. It read: “I AM. ARE YOU?” Nick joked about recycling everything and signed up. This was important because Nick’s sister, Lindsey, was wait-listed for an ankle transplant. The family’s concern was always about Lindsey [...]

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