Category Archives: Donor Families

Cumberland, MD – Western Maryland Kidney Ride

Cumberland, MD – Western Maryland Kidney Ride By Ben Scheide On Saturday, September 28th, George Franklin, a volunteer with both The Living Legacy Foundation and the National Kidney Foundation – Maryland Chapter will be participating in the Western Maryland Kidney … Continue reading

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The Myth of “Normal” Grief

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

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Noah’s Ride: In Memory of Noah Asid

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

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Ceremony of Remembrance

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

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Celebrating our Committed Hospital Partners During National Hospital Week

During the week of May 12-18, 2013, The Living Legacy Foundation is proud to recognize our hospital partners who support us in our life-saving mission. Hospitals play an important role in our mission to celebrate the lives of donors, support … Continue reading

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Be Seen In Green Day 2013 Wrap-up

On April 19, 2013, The Living Legacy Foundation and Donate Life Maryland, painted Maryland green for our second annual ‘Be Seen In Green Day’ to celebrate National Donate Life Month. Once again, ‘Be Seen In Green Day’ was a complete … Continue reading

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From Waitlist Candidate to Hero: Bob Surratt’s story

Our donors and their families play a crucial part in the donation community; without their generosity, there would be no second chances for those awaiting life-saving transplants. Several of Maryland’s donor families have taken the time to share their loved … Continue reading

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Anne Arundel Medical Center Dedicates Donor Memorial Wall

On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis (AAMC) held a ceremony to unveil the newest addition to the hospital: a donor wall. The wall, entitled “Tree of Life,” honors those who gave the gift of life … Continue reading

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Donation in the News: UMMC Completes Most Extensive Full Face Transplant to Date

If you have been following the news the past few weeks, you have probably seen quite a bit of media attention surrounding University of Maryland Medical Center’s first face transplant, which was performed last week. The Living Legacy Foundation is … Continue reading

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April is National Donate Life Month!

April is here, and we can hardly believe it! As many of you know, April is National Donate Life, and The Living Legacy Foundation and Donate Life Maryland are very excited about all the donation awareness events and programs we … Continue reading

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