My team
Support the mission to save and heal lives through donation!
Several years ago, I was diagnosed with "Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)", resulting from adverse reaction to medication. My Liver began to fail, very quickly.
For the next six months I spent most of the time in the hospital. As the disease progressed, chemical imbalances put me into a state of dementia.
My family and friends fought hard to keep me alive.
My entire body began to shut down, and I was placed into palliative care. I was given just 2 days to live!
With less than 24 hours left, I was given "Last Rights".
Then, on the day "I was scheduled to die", the miracle happened, and a Liver match was found!
With only hours left to live, I was rushed to Lahey Hospital in Burlington, MA and a grueling 12-hour transplant surgery was performed and saved my life!
New England Donor Services (NEDS) coordinated getting the Liver and helped save my life!
I am running this 10k road race, virtually from Higgins Beach, Maine, to raise awareness and FUNDS to support NEDS so that they may help save and enrich the lives of others, as they did for me!
I will greatly appreciate any support that you can give "Team Rick" and New England Donor Services!
Thank you so much!!
Rick
Description
New England Donor Services is the not-for-profit organization serving the region for organ and tissue donation. There are currently 6,500 patients waiting for an organ transplant in New England and countless others will require tissue to heal this year. With approximately half of the population registered donor, it's critical for more people to join the Donor Registry today. Funds are needed to help educate the community about the importance of organ and tissue donation and the need across the community. Give now and show your support!
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 | Dick & Ann Coffey | $109.85 |
| Apr 11 | Good luck neighbor. | $55.35 |
| Apr 11 | SaL Efici Jr. | $109.85 |
| Apr 11 | In memory of Stephanie I. Griffin | $109.85 |
| Apr 11 | R. Stephen Lynch | $273.35 |
| Apr 11 | Peter Carpenter | $545.85 |
| Apr 08 | Richard Griffin | $28.10 |
