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At Second Chance, we believe that the gift of life through organ, cornea, and tissue donation creates a bond that lasts forever. Our community brings together transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, and supporters to celebrate life, honor donors, and stand beside those still waiting.
Beyond raising awareness, we put compassion into action. Through the Donor Family Assistance Fund, administered by Network for Hope, we help families in need cover meals, lodging, and other essentials while walking through the transplant journey. And when dignity is at stake, we step up—like when Second Chance recently ensured a proper burial for a homeless Purple Heart veteran who had no family.
We are proud to support Team Kentucky at the Transplant Games of America, while also working every day to make sure no family faces the transplant process alone. Together, we honor the past, uplift the present, and bring hope for the future.
Patient Story Update!
A Donor Connection Across States
This summer, one of our members, a grateful lung recipient, was able to travel to Wisconsin to meet the family of his donor, James. For the first four years after transplant, his letters went unanswered. Then, unexpectedly, just before Thanksgiving, James’s widow Erin reached out. What began as a single phone call grew into regular conversations, and eventually an invitation to visit in person.The meeting was powerful and eye-opening. Over dinners...more
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