Stories of Hope Double Lung Recipient Runs 5K One Year After Transplant Chelsey Godsey’s family was devastated when she died after collapsing suddenly at age 21. In spite of their shock, the decision to donate her organs and tissue was an easy one. Chelsey's generous gift saved the lives of five people, including Patty Furey, who was born with cystic fibrosis. One year after the transplant, Patty ran her first 5K. Chelsey Godsey, organ and tissue donor | Patty Furey, lung recipient Military Mindset Helps Woman Navigate Heart Transplant Patricia Faison is a fit and active person. In fact, she rode her bike for 15 miles without feeling tired – but a month later, everything changed. Patricia’s sudden illness triggered the start of a journey that ended with her receiving a new heart Patricia Faison | Heart recipient Gift of Liver Offers New Hope for Avid Outdoorsman Trae Jennings is always seeking his next adventure, whether it’s fishing, hunting, snowboarding, surfing, or paddleboarding. With such an active lifestyle, it’s hard to believe that at one point, this father of two was dying of liver failure. Trae Jennings | Organ recipient Recipient Takes Every Opportunity to Raise Donor Awareness Clavel Gagnon recovered from a painful workplace injury thanks to the generosity of a tissue donor. Now she wants to make sure other recipients appreciate the impact of these gifts. “It’s precious, and for me it’s life-changing,” she said. Clavel Gagnon | Tissue recipient More Stories College Pastor is Back on the Court After Second ACL Injury Wife Honors Husband’s Generosity by Saying Yes to Donation Volunteering helps artist honor her husband’s generosity April Fool’s Day Call Leads to Successful Kidney Transplant Against All Odds, Donor’s Kidney a Match for Hometown Friend Virginia Woman Pays it Forward as Organ Donor Tissue implant helps Montana woman get back to her mission Tissue graft aids breast reconstruction for woman at risk Teen's Generosity Lives on Through the Gift of Donation Donated Tissue Helps Put Wrestling Coach Back on the Mat After Giving a Kidney, Richmond Man Prepares to Donate Liver Boy Who Loved Superheroes Becomes a Real Hero as a Donor Donation Allows Teen Athlete to Get Back in the Game Gift of Donor Tissue Saves Virginia Softball Star's Career Donated Skin Grafts Save Pennsylvania Woman’s Foot Family Man and Business Mentor Lives on Through Others Gift of Donation Helps a Builder Get Back to Work Purple Heart Recipient Leaves Gifts for Others in Need Tissue Grafts Help Woman Return to Hiking After Serious Injury Loss of son led to advocacy for mother Kim McMahon Tissue Donation Puts Emergency Manager Back in Action Massachusetts Woman Receives Lifesaving Bone Implant Tissue Donation gives Quality of Life Back to Surgeon Basketball Fan Rebounds with the Gift of a New Heart Gift of Donated Tissue Saves Tennis Player's Career Donor tissue graft helps grandfather regain use of arm Donated tissue gives grandmother a new lease on life Boy Becomes a Tissue Donor in One Final Act of Kindness Heart Transplant Inspires Woman to Pay it Forward Donated Tendon Puts Dreams Back in Reach for Teen Athlete Donor Gift Helps Woman Recover From Debilitating Injuries Busy Mom Can Walk Without Pain Thanks to Donor ACL Graft Kidney Recipient Meets His Donor’s Mother Transplant Offers Workout Warrior New Lease on Life Donor Heart Valve Provides Hope for Newborn Parents Find Silver Lining in Decision to Donate Son's tissue A Young Life of Service Culminates in the Ultimate Gift A Former First Responder Receives the Gift of Life A Family Man and Avid Tennis Player Learns About the Gift of Tissue Donation A Father, Husband, and Gentle Giant Gives the Gift of Donation A Beloved Teen Gives the Gift of Sight A Family Man Provides Hope Through Donation of His Kidneys Teenage Sports Star Receives Cartilage Grafts and New Hope One Last Act of Positivity Includes Donation A Living Donor Helps His Cousin With Kidney Donation A Teenage Athlete Helps Many with His Gift of Donation Gift of Tissue Donation Helps Mason General Hospital Nurse Overcome Long-Term Knee Injury and Get Back to Active Lifestyle A Nurse Experiences, Firsthand, the Impact of Tissue Donation A Donor With a Loving Spirit Helps Others Through Donation A Star Wars Enthusiast Provided 129 Gifts of Donation A Hiker Walks Down the Aisle at Her Wedding Because of A Donor's Gift Back to Enjoying the Great Outdoors Because of the Gift of Donation A Firefighter Whose Last Act Was the Gift of Donation A Surgical Nurse Experiences the Firsthand Impact of Tissue Donation A High School Athlete is Able to Play Sports Again After Eight Years on the National List, Wallace Received a Kidney Honoring Her Donor's Gift Every Day He was a Giver Who Enjoyed Life to the Fullest Living the Best Life in Honor of Donor's Legacy Chip Was Always A Person Who Gave Back to Others His Desire to Donate Enhanced 26 Lives Honoring Her Husband's Wishes to Donate Helped So Many Patients In Need Donation Saved Jeff and Will Allow Him to Continue to Save Others Ron Knew That He Wanted to be a Donor Before He Became Ill Even With Illness and Medications, Tony was Still Able to Help Through Donation Something Good After a Tragedy A Family Honors Their Daughter's Wishes to Help Others Through Donation An Extraordinary Example of How Impactful Each Donor Can Truly Be Back on a Bike Because of a Donor's Gift A Gift Which Helped the Recipient Care for Others TJ's Gifts Touched the Lives of 35 People An Athlete's Gift to Help Others Rowan's Story A Mother's Story of Hope Living the Life She Always Dreamed About A Lasting Legacy A Restorative Gift Giving Hope with Healing A Meeting to Remember A Very Special Meeting