Jordan Herr
Jordan Herr’s spirit of generosity lived in everything she did. At Girl Scout summer camp, she cooked meals for and mentored hundreds of girls. Cooking and baking was her love language. She poured her love of people into the meals she created. She expressed herself...
Governor honors donor families at annual Gift of Life Ceremony
Governor Tony Evers hosted the annual Gift of Life Ceremony on Aug. 18 at the executive residence in Madison. More 4 300 people representing over 70 donors attended the ceremony on a sunny Friday morning. Evers said during an emotional speech that he hopes the...
Mother of Luna Lounge victim receives his gift
Jackie Pische received her son's donated bone graft for back surgery. APPLETON — The list of lives changed by Joshua Richards' final gift continues to grow. First, there was Benny the Heart Guy. In July, Jackie Pische met a man who received another of her son's organs...
Area hospitals participate in National Donate Life Month activities
Hospitals statewide participated in National Donate Life Month activities, including speaking at flag raising ceremonies and observing moments of silence, participating in Blue and Green Day and hosting informational booths for organ, tissue and eye donation. These...
Shooting victim’s organ donation aids 50
Shooting victim's organ donation aids 50 While organ donation may get much of the spotlight, advocates say donation of tissue and eyes are just as vital and that a single donor can help dozens of people. GILLETT – The letter arrived a little more than 15 months after...
Natalie Bolin
It was Feb. 20, 2010. Natalie Bolin – along with two friends and her younger sister – were returning home from the Wisconsin boys state high school championship swim meet in Madison, where they had cheered on teams from the Fox Valley. The car hit black ice on the...
Larry Caraway
Larry Caraway: “You know I love you, Mom”From his Mom, Debra Griffin The morning of June 27, 2009 started out as usual with the kids arguing over who’s going to listen to what on which radio station. Being the oldest of seven, Larry pretty much thought things should...
Bryan Legler
Jan Legler loves talking about her son Bryan – how he lit up a room with his smile, his caring and compassionate nature, his love of hunting and fishing, and how he always helped others. His love of lending a hand was even evident after he took his own life in June of...
Chris Persinger
Five years ago, 17-year-old Chris Persinger left behind a special gift after he died in a car accident. He donated his tissues and eyes, which helped 64 people improve their lives. Chris’ last tissue gift was given to his sister Caitlyn. The now 18-year-old Mukwonago...
Austin Rice
Cory and Kendra Rice of Menominee, Mich. have many special memories of their 3-year-old son Austin. One way they’ve honored his memory is by creating a quilt out of his clothing. “I couldn’t bring myself to get rid of his clothes. It was too hard,” says Kendra. So she...