And James was a heart and liver donor, and his corneas were donated to science. His younger brothers Steven and Anthony helped their mom, and Steven has great hand and eye coordination for square pinning. Furthermore, through his organ donations, he continues to be the spice that allows donor recipients to savor life itself. The Joint Forum for Friday was on Advocacy. I was meeting a dear friend from my e-mail support group for the first time, and missed it.
Advocacy is extremely important.
I know that those who were there were inspired to continue to promote organ and tissue donation increase, and make the experiences of giving and receiving and living afterwards the best that they can be for all of us. Friday night's Coffee House was a first time event that I hope will be a permanent part of the Games and any time that recipients, living donors and donor family members gather. Dave Stanton had the inspiration for the Coffee House which provided a place for everyone involved in the donation and transplantation circle to honor their loved ones. Dave Stanton and Mary Ann Carpenter did all the hard work so that this special event could take place. Anyone who wished to do so could read a poem or make a statement related to a donor or donation or their own feelings.