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Liver transplant recipient makes special trip for the Donor Dash – CBS 4 – Denver, CO
The 18th Annual Donor Dash 5K kicks off at Denver’s Washington Park Sunday. On Friday a man traveled from Illinois to meet his organ donor’s mother. They’ll walk the event together, year’s after a liver transplant saved his life.
Interview with Donor Alliance and Scott Pinkney, an organ recipient – KOA Radio – Denver, CO
The annual Donor Dash is July 16th. Andrea Smith with Donor Alliance and Scott Pickney, organ recipient talk about the upcoming event.
Donor Alliance’s Donor Dash holds special meaning for Eric Studesville – DenverBroncos.com
Early Sunday morning, thousands will walk and run around Washington Park as the 18th annual Donor Dash returns to Denver. Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs Coach Eric Studesville will be among them. He and his family will participate in the 5K for the second straight year to honor organ, eye and tissue donors and to celebrate the resulting recipients.
Saving My Sister’s Life – YourHub – Denver, CO
Being a hero had always been one of my dreams. I wanted to fly like Superman and be as strong as Batman. Instead, I got the opportunity to do something more than fighting bad guys. I got to save my big sister’s life.
Living donor and Donor Alliance discuss the need for donation – Colorado and Company, 9 News – Denver, CO
Living liver donor Maurisa Mounger and John Romero from the Donor Alliance talk about the importance of organ donation. The Donor Dash is coming up as a way to honor and celebrate those who have donated or received donations
Pedal for life raises awareness for organ donation – KGWN – Cheyenne, WY
Pedal for Life is a non-profit organization that raises awareness for organ donation needs in the country. Along the way the cyclists meet with people whose lives have been impacted by organ donation. In Cheyenne they met with Jillian Gava at the KGWN studio. Jillian's mother was an organ donor and saved the lives of several people.
Former Aurora lawmaker honored in renewal of state’s organ donor awareness fund – Aurora Sentinel – Aurora, CO
Lawmakers this session used the renewal of the state’s organ donor awareness fund to honor Rep. Janet Buckner and her late husband, former Aurora Representative John Buckner. The late Buckner represented Aurora in the state House from 2012 to 2015 when he contracted a virus that exacerbated an existing respiratory condition. While it was first thought not to be a life-threatening issue, John Buckner died several weeks later in May 2015. Buckner was appointed to finish her late husband’s term in the 2016 legislative session and subsequently won election to the seat in November.
Organ donations get a boost in Colorado from under-the-radar bill – Colorado Politics, Denver, CO
A below-the-radar bill that passed the legislature without a no vote was signed into law by the governor this week, and it definitely will save lives by supporting organ donations.
Young NASCAR Driver Promotes Organ Donation – Fox 31, Denver, CO
NASCAR driver Joey Gase is used to adjusting on the fly, but when his mother died suddenly in April 2011, it felt as if his life spun out of control. His mother, Mary Jo, died of a brain aneurysm. What the family didn’t know was that she was an organ donor. Her organs have directly saved or enhanced 66 lives. In addition to his Xfinity Series races, Gase also carries the “Donate Life” sticker on his race car.
Casper Woman Saves Her Stepdad’s Life – KCWY 13, Casper, WY
Shea Bicknese says, "It's one of those things. God absolutely put it on my heart. I'd wake up thinking about it, go to bed thinking about it, think about it during the day. I just couldn't let it go." She thought about her stepdad daily. He was suffering from renal failure. "My dad's name is Dean. He's an avid fisherman and he's a mechanic." He had been on dialysis for nearly five years. That's when Bicknese decided to step up.
Young girl didn’t need to look far for a living donor – Denver Post, Denver, CO
At 3, Peri hasn’t been hitting the gym, but she’s definitely feeling stronger. On March 21, she underwent a liver transplant at Children’s Hospital Colorado that has helped solve medical problems that began at birth with her diagnosis of biliary atresia, a rare and life-threatening disease of the liver and bile ducts. And though her condition wouldn’t have placed her high on the list of patients seeking potential deceased liver donors, Peri took a different route. She found a living donor — and she didn’t have to look far.
Young Laramie boy saved by organ donation – KGWN, Cheyenne, WY
The first three years of Keegan Cook’s life were spent in and out of Children’s Hospital. He was born with a rare liver disease called Biliary Atresia. At just seven weeks old, Keegan had his first surgery. While the surgery bought him a little bit of time before he needed a complete liver transplant, for the next three years of his life, Keegan and his family had to deal with illnesses and complications related to the disease.