On a recent visit to the offices of LifeGift, Houston’s organ procurement organization, I was struck by the interesting paintings on their walls. They were a bit Paint-by-Numbers, a bit Andy Warhol. I liked them immediately and wanted to know more. When I heard the stories behind the paintings, I was hooked. I asked if I could… Continue reading The Art of Organ and Tissue Donation
I am an emotional wreck today. So many thoughts and feelings are flooding my head – and my heart. I signed up months ago to volunteer for a fun run benefitting organ and tissue donation, the Donate Life Texas 2nd Chance Run, that took place in Sugar Land this morning. Up at 5:00 am and… Continue reading On Human Recycling
My 44-year-old sister’s violent death in 2004 at the hands of a drunk driver rocked my and my family’s world. At first, I went about my business as marketing director of a Houston-based software company, thinking I was OK. But after a few weeks, I realized I was really, really not OK. I realized my… Continue reading Waking Up Without a Wake-Up Call: Transformation Without Tragedy
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