Organ Donation - A Recipient's Perspective

Lacey Wood is 18 years old and a freshman college student at DePaul University in Chicago. As a child, Lacey received a heart transplant. In high school, Lacey was diagnosed with kidney failure and in need of yet another transplant. In 2006, Lacey received her kidney transplant from none other than her brother.

This inspirational video outlines Lacey's rigorous path to college and serves as a true testament to the power of organ donation and the greatest gift of all...the gift of life.

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Donate Life Illinois is the coalition of statewide donation agencies responsible for donor education and registration outreach.

Remember, you need to RE-REGISTER after Jan. 1, 2006 in Illinois to ensure your wishes as a donor are honored. Signing the back of your driver's license is no longer adequate to ensure these wishes.

To register and for more information about Donate Life Illinois, visit http://www.DonateLifeIllinois.org.

Non-Illinois residents can register at: http://www.DonateLife.net

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[alaskababy113]

I understand. I recieved a liver at 9 months old. Im on meds everyday. :D I dont know what my donors name was, but I named him Asher. He;s my angel ;D

[petalovespongy]

This is why I am an organ donor... We don't need them when we die, let someone else survive!!