My journey to give a stranger more time through living organ donation
I thought of my father, who died of cancer when I was a child, and how all he hoped for was a little more time. I was serious about being an organ donor after death so why wouldn t I be serious about it now, at age 24?
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After a long, pandemic-interrupted process, I found out I was ineligible. But I hope my story inspires others
Posted: Feb 21, 2021 8:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 21
Silken and her father when she was a child. Losing her father early, and learning about the impact a living donor can make on a life, pushed her to try to become a donor. (Submitted by Silken Chan)
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