 On Tuesday, April 2nd, Donate Life Kentucky and Pikeville Medical Center hosted an awareness event for those in need of organ transplants. Because April is Donate Life Month, there's no better time to make the message heard. Some guest speakers were also invited to share their story and inspire others. Yeah, so today we are here at Pikeville Medical Center for a ceremony and a flag raising where we are celebrating National Donate Life Month and we are truly here to honor those who have, you know, provided life through the gift of donation and also even honor those who have signed up on the donor registry to provide hope for those who are in need of life-saving transplants. Make your ride one of a kind and see the experts at J&M Custom Auto and Off-Road. It's your customization candy store. Visit jmcustomauto.com and select your makeup model. It's that easy. Window tanning, remote starts, leather interiors, sound systems, front and rear bumpers, spray and bed liners, bed covers, wheels and tires, lift kits, step rails, even underglow light kits and so much more. If you can dream it, we can do it at J&M Custom. The need for organ transplant is constant, prompting generous donors to give all they can. Over 1000 Kentuckians are currently waiting for a donation. We want to just raise awareness about the mission and the importance of it. There are so many people who have signed up to just provide hope and that hope is truly what those who are waiting, you know, rely on. We have over half the state who are registered organ donors and that's absolutely amazing and you know over 1000 Kentuckians are waiting on those transplants so just signing up and providing hope to those people who are waiting is absolutely amazing. Reporting for Mountain Top News, I'm Nick Colum.