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A flag marking a year-long campaign to encourage organ donation was raised at Huntington Town Hall Tuesday. Two town employees, one celebrating the anniversary of his heart transplant, and another awaiting a kidney donation, spoke about their experiences and the need for more donations in Read More …
Greenlawn heart transplant recipient Christian Siems, 24, won a silver medal in men’s golf at the recent Transplant Games of America. Siems competed as a member of Team Liberty at the games in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received his heart on April 25, 2015 Read More …
Runners took to a rainy course in Greenlawn Sunday to support organ donation but some had more personally invested in the matter than others. Several runners in the 5k race, along with others in the audience, were beneficiaries of organ donation: hearts, lung and kidney. Read More …
Christian Siems knows first-hand the threat posed by a shortage of organ donations. He’s lived it. A few years ago, Siems was one of thousands of patients placed on a waiting list for an organ transplant. His heart was failing him, and he was in Read More …