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April is National Donate Life Month. Every day this month, people across the United States make a special effort to celebrate the tremendous generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ, tissue, marrow, and blood donors and to encourage more Americans to follow their fine example. TSCPL is blessed to have two staff members who have participated in organ donation. Karen, a reference professional in Adult Services, donated her bone marrow to her brother. Betty Jean, a youth services librarian, donated her husband's corneas after his unexpected death. Watch their inspirational stories.
Becoming an organ donor begins with the simple act of letting your family and friends know that you want to be a donor. OrganDonor.gov provides these helpful ideas on how to get involved:
| Make it known: I want to be a donor |
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| Tell someone: The need is great and growing. |
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| Get involved: Become a donation advocate. |
Organ donation is about giving life, even if it sometimes comes in the shadow of death. We at TSCPL are happy to provide you with the resources you need to make this important decision. Thanks. |
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I was immensely touched by the stories of such amazing gifts. Other such stories can be seen on the following website: MatchingDonors.com which was featured on The Today Show today.
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