Organ recipient shares story of hope during National Donate Life Month

Organ recipient shares story of hope during National Donate Life Month

April is National Donate Life Month in the United States, allowing people to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation.

El Paso mom honors son during National Donate Life Month

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — April is National Donate Life Month, dedicated to raising awareness of donating organs and to thank those who have donated. Heyma Chavez, an El Paso mother, is honoring her son Ivan Bustamante, who died and donated his organs to three people in need. Heyma Chavez and her son, Ivan Bustamante. Photos taken by Nigel Wickens/KTSM. "He was trying to get on top of the hood of a car to sit down, and he lost his balance and jus…

STHS commemorates National Donate Life Month – Rio Grande Guardian

SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM EDINBURG COMMEMORATES NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH WITH SPECIAL FLAG-RAISING EVENT TO ENCOURAGE VALLEY RESIDENTS TO REGISTER AS ORGAN, EYE AND TISSUE DONORS Along with spreading awareness about the importance of organ donation, the commemoration event allowed the community to come together to show appreciation for those who have given others a second chance at life Considered one of the great advances in modern medicine, …