Monroe County’s Amelia Brown is a testament to what sheer will, determination and the miracle of organ donation can accomplish. This doctoral student at the University of Kentucky wasn’t about to let illness stand in the way of her dreams. ”All through high school I knew something wasn’t right but I didn’t want to [...]
Read moreThe Price family of Louisville knows what it means to give the gift of life as well as what it means to receive it. Andreas Price, the youngest of the three Price children, was diagnosed at the age of 15 with chronic glomerulonephritis, a type of kidney disease whose cause is unknown. Andreas remembers the [...]
Read moreAndrew Michael Shorter was born on August 23, 1978 – the brother of two older sisters – and the last child in the family. As the only boy, he was often dubbed, “Prince Andrew” by his Grandmother & Great Grandmother. Andy was a happy child – would tell jokes, easy-going, and I have fond memories [...]
Read moreFranklin County resident, Anita Harrod, had no idea that a silent killer lay dormant in her liver until she went to the doctor one day in the spring of 2001. “I just became lethargic and would lie on the couch all day and that just wasn’t me. I also developed a lot of fluid in [...]
Read moreWhat would you do if you thought you had a cold with flu-like symptoms such as nausea, headaches, and fatigue? Would you call in sick to work? Stay in bed for a few days? This is exactly what Louisville native and life long resident Barbara Oliver did in 1988. “At first I didn’t think anything [...]
Read moreIn 1994 Betty Lingenfelter began experiencing health problems. She was retaining fluid and battling severe fatigue. After many tests, it was discovered she had contracted Hepatitis C from a blood transfusion she received in 1981. The disease could be managed with a regimen of medications, but doctors projected she would need a liver transplant within [...]
Read moreI was on vacation through the holidays enjoying a wonderful and comfortable life with my family. As I cleaned the snow off my car to go back to work that first Monday morning in January 1999, I wasn’t feeling very good, but I had been on vacation and really needed to get back to work. [...]
Read moreI was informed I had liver problems about 8 years ago during a routine insurance physical. I have always been in good health and have been a non-drinker all my life, so as you can imagine, it was a big shock to me. My local doctor sent me to Vanderbilt where I’ve been followed for [...]
Read moreWhen I was 21 years old, I married my college sweetheart. His name was Bryan Hopper and he was 24 years old. Bryan had Becker’s Muscular Dystrophy, but that did not slow him down. He was active in church and was studying for his engineering degree at Western Kentucky University. Bryan developed pneumonia after we [...]
Read moreOn May 3, 2000, I became a heart transplant recipient. Then, after one year, I began volunteering with LifeCenter, Change of Heart and later the University Hospital. I enjoy what I do. It’s the best job I’ve ever had. I speak for LifeCenter to encourage people to become donors at colleges, high schools, nursing schools, [...]
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