Author Archives: Lisa McAllister

About Lisa McAllister

Lisa McAllister is the Public Relations Coordinator at The Living Legacy Foundation. She hopes to spread education and advocacy about the importance of organ donation through social media and community events. With a background in public relations, writing, and advertising, Lisa is passionate about the LLF message and loves using her skills to encourage others to say YES to donation!

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month: Share Your Story of Donation!

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Lisa McAllister

Lissette Robinson, wife and living donor Reggie Robinson, husband and kidney recipient The lives of nearly 4,000 Hispanics in the United States were saved last year through organ donation and transplantation. Many thousands more restored their sight, health, and mobility … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Education, Living Donation, Transplant Recipients | Tagged hispanic outreach, kidney transplant, living donation, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Organ donation | Leave a comment

Five Things You Should Know about the Five Stages of Grief

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Lisa McAllister

Five Things You Should Know about the Five Stages of Grief By Eleanor Haley In 1969 psychiatrist Elizabeth Kubler-Ross wrote the book On Death and Dying which introduced the world to the Five Stages of Grief – denial, anger, bargaining, … Continue reading →

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2013 Donate Life Family Fun Run

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Lisa McAllister

2013 Donate Life Family Fun Run by Lisa McAllister On October 5, 2013, The Living Legacy Foundation is holding its fifth annual Donate Life Family Fun Run. This non-competitive 5K run and 1K family fun walk celebrates Maryland’s organ and … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Events, Community Outreach, Donate Life Maryland, Family Fun Run | Tagged 5K, baltimore events, Living Legacy Foundation, maryland, Organ donation, organ recipient, Organ transplantation, tissue donation | Leave a comment

The Myth of “Normal” Grief

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Lisa McAllister

The Myth of “Normal” Grief Erin Gillard, Family Services Coordinator The stories of the bereaved in the immediate aftermath of a loss have common threads. A frequent concern of those who are on this journey is to worry “Is this … Continue reading →

Posted in bereavement, Community Education, Donate Life Maryland, Donor Families | Tagged Death, donor family, dying, Family, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Organ donation | Leave a comment

Noah’s Ride: In Memory of Noah Asid

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Lisa McAllister

Noah’s Ride: In Memory of Noah Asid Hanover, Pa. – On Saturday, August 17th, a 70-mile motorcycle ride will take place in memory of Noah Asid. Noah was attending a camp in Maryland when he was struck by a tree … Continue reading →

Posted in bereavement, Community Outreach, Donor Families | Tagged East Berlin, hanover, Living Legacy Foundation, maryland, motorcycle ride, Organ donation | 1 Comment

Maryland Transplant Recipients Attend World Transplant Games in South Africa

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Lisa McAllister

Maryland Transplant Recipients Attend World Transplant Games in South Africa By Lisa McAllister The Living Legacy Foundation prides itself on being involved in our donor and recipients lives well after surgery. One way we stay connected to recipients is through … Continue reading →

Posted in Team Maryland, Transplant Recipients, Uncategorized, Volunteers | Tagged Durban, maryland, South Africa, Transplant, Transplant Games of America, World Games, World Transplant Games | Leave a comment

Living Proof Organ Donation Saves Lives

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Lisa McAllister

Living Proof Organ Donation Saves Lives By Lisa McAllister Athena Shry is 20 years old. She is a junior at York College of PA, majoring in marketing and minoring in environmental sustainable policy. Athena is a member of the phi … Continue reading →

Posted in Transplant Recipients | Tagged heart transplant, Johns Hopkins, Organ donation, organ transplant, Organ transplantation, Team Maryland, Transplant Games of America | 3 Comments

Funeral Home Relationships

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Lisa McAllister

Funeral Home Relationships By Kendra Harris At The Living Legacy Foundation, we take pride in building strong relationships with all of our partners in the community that help support organ and tissue donation. We appreciate that without these solid connections … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bereavement, Funeral, Funeral director, Funeral home, maryland, Maryland State Board of Morticians, Maryland State Funeral Directors Association, Organ donation, tissue donation | Leave a comment

4th of July Parade!

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Lisa McAllister

For the third year in a row, The LLF’s staff and volunteers walked in Catonsville’s annual 4th of July Parade! Our team of volunteers was made up of two kidney recipients, a liver recipient and their families. We were also … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 4th of July, Donate Life, Fourth of July, Holidays, July, maryland, Organ donation, tissue donation | Leave a comment

Ceremony of Remembrance

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Lisa McAllister

Each and every day, The Living Legacy Foundation is humbled by the compassion and generosity of our donors and their families. Without these individuals, we would be unable to fulfill our mission of saving and enhancing lives through organ and … Continue reading →