There was a heart warming meeting today between a local mother whose son was killed in a drunk driving crash and the man who received her son’s gift of life.
But this meeting had a message for all of us.
This is the first meeting between two people whose lives were saved by organ donations — and the woman who made the decision to donate her son’s organs.
Donna Reed, son’s organs saved lives: “I think it’s all part of my closure. I’m happy I did this.”
Her son Keith died in a car accident at the age of 24 two and a half years ago. Bill Sheridan received Keith’s heart.
Mom and grandmom Katherine Scott received a liver and a kidney.
Scott: “It means a lot to me … Best gift I ever had.”
Without it, she would have died but amazingly her son, who knows that, is not sold on the idea.
Michelle Charlesworth: “Don’t you want to be a donor?”
Son: “No.”
Elaine Berg says he’s not alone. Half of all Americans say no when asked about donating organs after death.
Michelle Charlesworth: “In our area, how many people are waiting?”
Elaine Berg, New York Organ Donor Network: “8,000 on that list.”
Katherine says she is walking evidence that one person’s tragedy can turn into another person’s miracle.
(Reference: Charlesworth, M. Receiving the gift of organ donation. Retrieved March 29, 2006 from: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=local&id=4029470)
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