Here's hoping that Mr. Lombard, Ms. Edmonds, Mr. Emmett, and those we remember here this month are still well and celebrating. We mourn the loss of Rita Kocian, again, though many of us remain inspired by her energy and advocacy on behalf of living donors despite the complications she suffered during and after her surgery. August is Donna Luebke's month for memory of her own donation, as well. Thank you, one and all, for giving the gift of life.
Forty-fourth anniversary:
Theodore Charles Lombard donated a kidney to his daughter on August 30th, 1967
Thirty-first anniversary:
Julie Edmonds donated a kidney to her sister, Susan Martin, on August 21st, 1980
Nineteenth anniversary:
Patrick M. Emmett donated a kidney to his ex-wife on August 28th, 1992
Seventeenth anniversary:
Donna Luebke donated a kidney to her sister on August 24th, 1994
Eleventh anniversary:
Rita Kocian (deceased 2/12/04) donated a kidney to her mother in August, 2000
Ellen donated part of her liver to her cousin on August 8th, 2000
Laurie donated part of her liver to her cousin on August 8th, 2000
Tenth anniversary:
Katherine Coe donated a kidney to a friend on August 8th, 2001
Ninth anniversary:
Kristin Barnes donated part of her liver to her father on August 29th, 2002
Eighth anniversary:
Chuck Swartout donated part of his liver to his stepsister on August 5th, 2003
Julie donated a kidney to her brother on August 20th, 2003
Bruce Dobben donated a kidney to a friend on August 27th, 2003
Kevin Rodgers donated a kidney to a friend on August 29th, 2003
Seventh anniversary:
Carolyn Ambrose donated a kidney to her husband on August 4th, 2004
Jennifer Leigh McGuinn donated a kidney to her father on August 10th, 2004
Michele Moeller donated a kidney and bone marrow to an unrelated person she found on LDO! on August 10th, 2004
Jayne Kavanagh donated bone marrow to an internationally matched recipient on August 12th, 2004
Amber D. Murray donated a kidney to her brother on August 17th, 2004
Sixth anniversary:
Amber Allen donated a kidney to her cousin on August 9th, 2005
Amber Billings donated a kidney to her cousin on August 10th, 2005
Fifth anniversary:
Jennifer donated a kidney to her father on August 1st, 2006
Lana J. James donated a kidney to her cousin on August 30th, 2006
Fourth anniversary:
Tammy Pigion donated part of her liver to her son on August 2nd, 2007
Melanie Hubbard donated a kidney to her friend, Dale Nix, on August 10th, 2007
Amy Covert donated a kidney to a friend on August 15th, 2007
Marsha Moran donated a kidney to her spouse, James, on August 15th, 2007
Matthew Lynette donated a kidney to his brother, Andrew, on August 15th, 2007
Katherine Howe donated part of her liver to her husband, David, on August 20th, 2007
Third anniversary:
Melissa Swanson donated a kidney to a stranger met on LDO on August 5th, 2008
Marybeth Marshall donated a kidney to her brother on August 12th, 2008
John Tran donated part of his liver to his wife, Christine, on August 14th, 2008
Lonnie Howell donated a kidney to a stranger who had become a close friend by the time of donation on August 19th, 2008
Kayla Asher donated a kidney to her cousin, Julie Mitchell, on August 20th, 2008
Dominion Giventer gave part of his liver to his 1 year old nephew on August 29th, 2008
Second anniversary:
Marian Mamayek donated a kidney to her friend, Sharlene Bender, on August 6th, 2009
Tania Eggleston donated a kidney to her Dad on August 11th, 2009
Carleen Dickerson donated a kidney to her cousin on August 12th, 2009
Rabbi Ephraim Simon donated a kidney to a stranger on August 13th, 2009
Patti Bartlett donated a kidney to her brother, Mark Manwar, on August 26th, 2009
First anniversary:
Samantha Perouty donated her left kidney to her uncle on August 2nd, 2010