Liver Hall of Fame Profiles
Angela
Donated: LiverDonation Date: June 2, 2011 Donated To: (Mother-in-law) Recognized By: Angela Angela Hall of Fame Story: Thanks to God and the best team at my center, I was giving the opportunity to become a living donor to my mother in law. Not everybody gets the chance to save a life. Im extremely proud of myself, and I would do it again. God Bless all Living Donors! |
Julie Anna
Donated: LiverDonation Date: November 25, 2003 Donated To: (Daughter) Recognized By: Mary Gowan Hall of Fame Story: In honor of our beautiful, compassionate, and unselfish daughter, Julie. He gave you life and now you gave it back in return. What a precious daughter you are. We love you and are so proud of you. Love Mom, Dad, Matt, and Anna |
Jon Aplin
Donated: LiverDonation Date: October 2, 2014 Donated To: (Friend) Recognized By: Jon Jon Hall of Fame Story: It wasn't wrapped with festive paper, ribbons or bows, but a piece of Jon Aplin's liver was the Christmas gift of a lifetime for 58-year-old Jack Rego. The rest of the story. There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. In the picture Jack (on the left) and Jon (on the right). |
Nosheen Athar
Donated: LiverDonation Date: November 18, 2013 Donated To: (Friend) Recognized By: MUHAMMAD Naveed Hall of Fame Story: Great is the debt of gratitude that I will eternally owe to my friend and donor who gave the gift of life to me. Her courage and kindness is beyond description. She is an angel like and will always be a source of light for others. She is truly blessed and a chosen one who has proved the dignity of life. She is now part of my every prayer. |
Christopher B.
Donated: LiverDonation Date: February 5, 1993 Donated To: (Son) Recognized By: Leslie Ratzlaff Hall of Fame Story: Thanks. |
Christa Bolette
Donated: LiverDonation Date: October 16, 2013 Donated To: (Cousin) Recognized By: Mike Hassen, Hall of Fame Story: Christa gave baby Maddox the gift of life! Her unselfish act of kindness has saved the life of a four week old baby. |
Nina Brown
Donated: LiverDonation Date: July 15, 2010 Donated To: (Unrelated) Recognized By: Nina Brown Hall of Fame Story: Almost one year ago I donated 60% of my liver to my sister-in-laws best friend. I never realized what honor I feel each day knowing there is a little boy that still has his mom. There is a mom and dad that still have their daughter. I received a card from a stranger that said You gave life to four people.That hit me. My three kids and my liver girl Lynn! 🙂 Happy One Year |
Carol Bullard
Donated: LiverDonation Date: April 8, 2002 Donated To: (Sister) Recognized By: Brandon Bullard Hall of Fame Story: In October of 2001, it was apparent that Leslie was not going to make the transplant list in time to save her life. Years of Hep C had left her with no liver function, and painful ascites and swelling. St. Louis University Hospital where Leslie was being treated had just hired a surgeon from Mount Sinai and he was eager to do live adult to adult liver transplants, as he had done at his previous institution. After a 6 month strenuous, thorough work-up, Carol finally was approved as a perfect donor, only the second ever done at SLU-H. As the baby of 7 children, a young 33 years of age, she knew she was the only one who could risk her life to save her sister.áThe operation was a success, Carol is now married to me with 2 children, 2 1/2 yr old Liam and 13 mos old Reagan. I did not know her when she did this selfless act, but I see the scar everyday and also see Leslie a few times a week, and I never stop remembering her bravery. |
Charity
Donated: LiverDonation Date: June 3, 2002 Donated To: (Family Friend) Recognized By: Sheryl Williams Hall of Fame Story: My amazing friend, so appropriately named, Charity, gave my son a second chance at life by giving up a piece of her liver and an amazing amount of love. Justice, now two and a half, with two years of a healthy liver now behind him, is off of immunosuppression and confronting the world with the exuberance that only two year olds possess. To my friend and hero, thank you. |
Jess Coleman
Donated: LiverDonation Date: July 3, 2002 Donated To: (Wife) Recognized By: Jan Munda Hall of Fame Story: Jess had only been married to Nicole for two months when he became her donor. He generously gave 60% of his liver to her on July 3, 2002. Thank you, Jess! |
Tim Cullen
Donated: LiverDonation Date: May 1, 2007 Donated To: (Brother) Recognized By: Peter Cullen Hall of Fame Story: Tim Cullen is a brave and loving brother who underwent a painful liver surgery to save his brother Peters life. Tim put aside his fears and demonstrated for his daughter and his brothers daughters selflessness, loyalty, and valor. |
Dr. Ekta
Donated: LiverDonation Date: April 28, 2010 Donated To: (Mother) Recognized By: D. P. Hall of Fame Story: As worded by Liver transplant surgeon Dr. Subash Gupta at Apollo Hospital New Delhi, Ekta Singh is the first PhD holder in the country who willingly came forward to donate a liver to save the life of her Father-in-Law (my father). She is a brave woman to have been able to crush the psychological negativity ballooned by sympathizers both pre and post operation. My father could survive for only four days, but my wife could set a landmark example with a message to the contemporaries and elders as well. For contemporaries, its that parents really deserve your action. For elders, its that children and spouses of children love you and care for you, need is to just initiate the closeness. In our case, our kids Ananya and Vasu were the bond of such closeness to our parents. About Ekta Singh, she is a PhD in Infrastructure and Financing from IIT Roorkee and after serving a few organisations presently works as an independent consultant. |
Candice Ellington
Donated: LiverDonation Date: January 10, 2000 Donated To: (Husband) Recognized By: Robert Moll Hall of Fame Story: To my dearest wife, and all living donors, If the world had people as yourselves, the world would be a better place. Giving of yourselves with the possibility of death confronting you is truly an act of unselfish love. You have saved two lives by freeing up an organ that someone is waiting for. Thank you for life, Robert Moll |
Cindy Fox
Donated: LiverDonation Date: September 1, 2005 Donated To: (Husband) Recognized By: Victor Fox Hall of Fame Story: My wife saved my life and I cannot tell her enough how grateful I am. She doesnt like doctors or hospitals and yet she faced the fear and did it anyway. |
Desiree Germick
Donated: LiverDonation Date: November 5, 2008 Donated To: (Mother) Recognized By: Judith Germick Hall of Fame Story: Thanks to the courage, generosity, and love of my 22 year old daughter Desiree, I was given a 2nd chance at life on November 5, 2008. I am eternally grateful. |
Dominion Giventer
Donated: LiverDonation Date: August 29, 2008 Donated To: (Nephew) Recognized By: Lawrence Giventer Hall of Fame Story: Dominion (29) is a Specialist in the U.S. Army. Mikel is 1 year old. (8/2008). |
Raoul Gomez
Donated: LiverDonation Date: February 27, 2003 Donated To: (Father) Recognized By: Christina Gomez Hall of Fame Story: Raoul Jr. donated to his father on the 27th of Feb at UCSF. His surgery was performed by Dr. Nancy Asher. His effort will allow his father to hold his first granddaughter. Very soon our family is expecting our first child. She was due to come into our world the 19th of Oct but has proven herself to be as behind schedule as her father. |
Madeline Guererri
Donated: LiverDonation Date: June 15, 2004 Donated To: (Brother-in-law) Recognized By: Tena Guererri Hall of Fame Story: She gave the gift of life. |
Laura Hawes
Donated: LiverDonation Date: July 25, 2000 Donated To: () Recognized By: Karen Fritton Hall of Fame Story: Laura was generous and very eager to give her mom 60% of her liver to save her life. At the time of transplant, the procedure was very new and had never been done at our transplant center. Laurie was brave, and as a young single mom, went ahead with the surgery fully aware of risks involved and the recovery she would go through. She certainly deserves to be nominate to the Hall of Fame. |
Rhiannon Hipkins
Donated: LiverDonation Date: August 15th 2023 Donated To: (Father) Recognized By: Rhiannon Hipkins Hall of Fame Story: Give Life ? |
Sarah Hoenisch
Donated: LiverDonation Date: March 6, 2002 Donated To: (Mother) Recognized By: Sarah Hoenisch Hall of Fame Story: It was an easy choice for me. áMy daughter was very sick, and the only way for her to survive was a new liver. She has done very well with her new liver, and its coming close to six years now since her transplant. I thank God every day for the option of living donation, our doctors and surgeons here in Chicago, and most of all Anna. She is now the picture of health. I would do it again in a heart beat! |
Tyrone Hyslop
Donated: LiverDonation Date: October 18, 1989 Donated To: (Sister) Recognized By: Pauline Johnson Hall of Fame Story: Thanks eternally to my brother, Tyrone, who, without so much as a question Why,flew all the way from New Zealand to save my life. The term siblingtook on a new meaning for us after that. I love you Tyrone!! Big sister, Pauline |
Paul J.
Donated: LiverDonation Date: May 7, 2002 Donated To: (Father) Recognized By: Bernadette, the Hall of Fame Story: Putting all his needs aside my son has shown, what I always knew, that he is the most brave, selfless and yet humble person in the world and he saved his fathers life. Love Mom |
Thomas J.
Donated: LiverDonation Date: May 18, 2007 Donated To: (Son) Recognized By: Debra A. Hall of Fame Story: You are our hero! Thank you Tommy for giving life to Treyton. |
Daniel Lasater
Donated: LiverDonation Date: April 7, 1999 Donated To: (Sister) Recognized By: Cara Lasater Hall of Fame Story: I want to nominate my husband, Daniel, for giving his sister the gift of lifeand love. At the time this happened, Daniel was told he would be the first living donor in a critical situation in the nation. His sister was given 48 hours to live. He prayed about what to do, and it came to him to be a living donor. He had never even heard of a living donor. This has proven to be a wonderful miracle from our awesome Lord and Savior! Praise God they are both healthy and happy today. |
Raquel Lebron
Donated: LiverDonation Date: February 23, 1998 Donated To: (Daughter) Recognized By: Maritza Rosado Hall of Fame Story: Raquel is my daughter and we lived in Puero Rico. Andrea was her fourth child. In an incredible act of love and courage Raquel donated part of her liver at time when it was very unusal to do so. Today both of them are alive thanks to the guidance of Dr. Santiago or Puerto Rico and Drs. Schneider and Emre from Mt. Sinai. I think Raquel deserves to be in this Hall of Fame. |
Elizabeth Leesmann
Donated: LiverDonation Date: January 26, 2007 Donated To: (Son) Recognized By: Liz Leesmann Hall of Fame Story: On January 26, 2007, Elizabeth gave Alex life for the second time. Alex was 5 months old and today is a beautiful, healthy, active miracle of God! |
Cheryl McCullough
Donated: LiverDonation Date: December 14, 1999 Donated To: (Husband) Recognized By: Randy L. Hall of Fame Story: Cheryls unselfish act offered me the ultimate gift of love, the gift of hope, and the gift of life! At the time of our surgeries, she and I were engaged to be married (considered unrelated). Now, happily married and walking through life hand-in-hand, we are engaged in the process of living life to its fullest! And Cheryls unselfish acts keep going and going.... Through her continued active involvement in the transplant community at large and through her diligent participation in various on-line support groups, etc., she continues to offer guidance, encouragement, comfort, and hope to so many others! She is truly an Angel on Earth and will always be the center of my universe! Thanks Cheryl!!! I love you!!!!! |
Jim Mulins
Donated: LiverDonation Date: March 9, 2015 Donated To: (Brother) Recognized By: Peggy Mullins Hall of Fame Story: Jim generously donated 65% of his liver to his brother, Tim in March 2015. Tim suffered from an auto immune disease that attacked his liver. Tim spent most of his day in bed, as he did not have the strength to go about his daily activities. Today, his liver is functioning beautifully and we owe this to his brother, Jim. We love you, Jim, for the gift of life. |
Shana Roche
Donated: LiverDonation Date: October 4, 2012 Donated To: (Father) Recognized By: Michael Cox Hall of Fame Story: An act of unconditional love from the strongest, most loving daughter a father could ever emagine. And I will never be able to tell her how much I love her for giving me the gift of life. |
Christine Shedrick
Donated: LiverDonation Date: May 4, 2006 Donated To: (Sister-in-law) Recognized By: Tammy Shedrick Hall of Fame Story: Christine, Thank you so much for giving me the gift of life! You were already my hero being a US Army soldier and now you are my sister!! You have blessed me and my family with a new outlook on life. It was a blessing for God to have chosen YOU and to have selected our surgery date to be the National Day of Prayer. You are my life, my heart, my soul and I am forever grateful to you for your selfless act that you did for me. May God bless you and Rod and Andre in everything that you do or desire. I love you and you are forever my sister, a part of me!! |
Handi Skorich
Donated: LiverDonation Date: June 9, 2000 Donated To: (Friend) Recognized By: Denise Walderich Hall of Fame Story: She gave me the gift of life at a time when I had almost no hope left. She gives a new meaning to the word, friend.Thank you, Handi, for all the wonderful memories I would have missed without your loving and generous heart. Your liver container,Denise. |
Pauline Snyder
Donated: LiverDonation Date: May 2, 2001 Donated To: (Sister) Recognized By: Gary Snyder Hall of Fame Story: Pauline knew that time was running out for Joann. She had been sick for so long, in and out of the hospitals since 1994. The transplant was performed at Mt. Sinai in NYC. The transplant was a success, but in the following months Joann had many complications. On March 26, 2002, Pauline came home from work and found her sister had passed away suddenly. Pauline did all she could to give her sister a longer life, but it wasnt meant to be. She now has an angel watching over her always. The picture was taken the day before Joann died. The local paper had wanted to do an article for their upcoming anniversary of the LLD. |
Leonard Spogis
Donated: LiverDonation Date: September 23, 2009 Donated To: (Brother-in-law) Recognized By: Linda Olson Hall of Fame Story: Your unselfishness and generosity has made our lives together possible. We owe you the world. Our gratefulness and love to you always! |
Chuck Swartout
Donated: LiverDonation Date: August 5, 2003 Donated To: (Wife) Recognized By: Maria Shade Hall of Fame Story: Thank you for your gift of life :)Youre my best friend and Ill love you forever! Maria |
Ted Whitehead
Donated: LiverDonation Date: July 19, 2002 Donated To: (Brother) Recognized By: Steven Whitehead Hall of Fame Story: A man who gave me a second chance at life. I cannot explain in words what its like to not only be alive but to live life again. Thanks to you, bro! Ill always be grateful. |
Andrea Yochim
Donated: LiverDonation Date: November 15, 2019 Donated To: (Father of Friend) Recognized By: Andrea Yochim Hall of Fame Story: Happy to help Dennis, a Vietnam Vet, live a longer, healthier life! |
Jason York
Donated: LiverDonation Date: January 17, 2004 Donated To: (Unrelated) Recognized By: Andrea Kirkpatrick Hall of Fame Story: As seen on the Oprah Winfrey show. Baby given second chance with donation from a friend from the fathers high school 12 years ago. |