Organ Donation - Chandler's Story - A Brand New Heart

Heart transplant recipient and Loyola University student Chandler West talks about his personal tie to organ donation and the important impact registered donors can have in helping save lives.

Currently, there are over 4,700 Illinois residents and 100,000 people nationwide waiting for lifesaving transplants. As a registered donor, you can help save or enhance the lives of more than 25 people.

Illinois residents can learn more about organ donation and register to be a donor at http://www.DonateLifeIllinois.org.

*Non-Illinois residents can find out how to register in their state at:
http://www.DonateLife.net

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[DonateLifeIllinois]

It really is incredible. I believe it was a car accident. -Scott

[KaylaHeat]

I knew Lauren. She was my babysitter and a close friend of mine. Our families are really close. I love her deeply and always will. She was an amazing young girl. Organ donation is an amazing thing and can save many lives.

[bella69luna]

My son wasn't registered but, his father and I were able to give 4 people the gift of life. The other organs weren't used for whatever reason. I can't stress enough, to the people that get the gifts to write as much as possible to the family. I find as if my son still lives.

[fenderb05]

this was an amazing girl.. she died by a car accident by getting t-boned on a gravel road. everyone misses her dearly but she still lives on in these amazing people who got the gift of life from lauren

[JTxSIK]

my brother just got a heart transplant..

[slyguytoo]

that was very warming.. what happen to the young girl?... its so brilliant that something so tragic gives birth to something so beautiful, what a hero she is at only 17 to have decided to do that!