Beverly wrote this poem for Kevin. Than those two words can say. It means thank you for taking the time to show That you care. That my family and I will never forget. Holly was not able to beat the leukemia that eventually took her life, but she and Debe were able to exchange wonderful letters.
Debe knows that there is a special bond between donor and marrow recipient.
The caring that they felt for each other continues as Debe remains in contact with Holly's family and her husband. Marilyn Hughes - As a blood recruiter and then as Volunteer Coordinator for Carter BloodCare, Marilyn Hughes spent her career helping others give the gift of life. Then in 1998, Marilyn learned that she would need a heart transplant to live. She received a new heart and is forever grateful to her blood donors and to her donor and his family who gave Marilyn a new life. She can now continue her quest to help others.