It’s been well over a week now since Poppy left home.  I’m Poppy’s wife, Julie, and Poppy’s real name is Nick Monaco.  On Friday, December 11th around 1:00 pm, Poppy and I had just finished with lunch when the call came from the hospital. The day started off as not a...

Have you ever wondered what’s the financial benefit in donating stocks to charity?  Let’s take the epic year 2020 into consideration.  The year of the life altering, unforgettable COVID-19 pandemic. As the virus spread across the globe, the stock market fell. If you...

Cardiothoracic surgeon and transplant specialist, Dr. Marzia Leacche, is set to lead Spectrum’s heart transplant and VAD program.   Dr. Leacchie joins an exclusive group of female surgical directors, perhaps five in the entire country, according to officials who say...

Another recent report reveals the human spirit of kindness and compassion is alive and thriving.  The number of living organ donors helping strangers continue to grow.  Joe Napsha with the Tribe, a Pennsylvania newspaper, reports on the latest act of donor kindness,...

The lives of one southern Indiana family has been touched by all life has to offer:  love, tribulations, success, even an act of force majeure.   It has been a roller coaster ride for this close-knit family who always remember to extend kindness to one another and...

Three years ago, Breanna Sipple, while scrolling her Facebook newsfeed, came across a status update from Rich Francis.   Rich was appealing to family, friends, and followers on behalf of his wife, Erin, who was in need of a kidney donation.  Erin suffered from a...

Earlier this year, the National Foundation for Transplants covered the story of the first COVID-19 lung transplant patient, Mayra Ramirez.  Since Mayra’s double lung transplant, there have been five more successful lung transplants performed in the United States and...

“If you have a car, motorcycle, ATV, lawn mower, bicycle, or pony, please join us on Highland Street,” Richard Creamer announced. “Let’s show little Genny and her family some big love.” Creamer, referred to as a hero for his thoughtfulness, is the neighbor of a sweet,...

Tennessee is the home of the National Foundation for Transplants headquarters.  Although records are sketchy, it appears it may also be the state that holds a unique piece of transplant history. On September 7, 1985, Dr. David Glassford, now retired, performed a heart...