Blogs: Families, Foundations & Researchers
Meet Melissa Williams -Tissue Navigator
I’m Melissa Williams, the new Tissue Navigator at Lurie Children’s Hospital. More than fifteen years ago I began a journey with donation. I worked for Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network as a liaison with funeral directors and forensic professionals. At that time there were obstacles that were standing in the way of more organ and tissue transplants being performed. The improved communications with these important partners made it possible to increase the number of transplants that could be completed.
read moreSaying Goodbye to Normal
Saying Goodbye to Normal by Rachael KittlesonKelsey's Momwww.KelseysPromise.org As normal goes, we were a normal family…two daughters, two dogs, a...
read moreJennifer’s Inspiring Journey
Jennifer's Inspiring Journey Thank you to Libby Kranz for allowing us to share her blog post. Libby lost her daughter Jennifer to pediatric brain cancer and...
read moreThe Philadelphia Adventure
The Philadelphia Adventure by B Elizabeth Serafin from The H Life, 12/09/18 reposted with permission Brian and I spent a weekend we will never forget in...
read moreGift from a Child
Is a Swifty Foundation Program
Swifty is a recipient of the GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency