Aryana Motlagh is a high school student and CKF volunteer from Miami, FL. Aryana’s father was recently put on the transplant waitlist for a kidney transplant. CKF Program Manager, CC Cunningham, interviewed Aryana to discuss her dad’s situation and how it’s inspired her to take on advocacy work in the
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Creating a Wave by Throwing a Stone
Susan Barton is an altruistic living kidney donor, who donated one of her kidneys to a stranger through paired exchange last year. This “kidney swap” that she was a part of saved two lives in one day. Written by Susan Barton; edited for publication by CC Cunningham, CKF Program Manager.
More Than Blood-Related: Brother Donates Kidney to Younger Brother
Eusebio “E.J.” Tamez is a living kidney donor to his brother, Luis. CKF Program Manager, CC Cunningham, recently set up a virtual chat with E.J. to interview him and learn more about his living organ donation journey alongside his younger brother. Transcribed and edited for written publication by CC Cunningham.
Donor’s Daughter Finds a Future in Organ Donation
Robyn Caldwell was interviewed by CKF Program Manager, CC Cunningham, to share her story as a donor family member. CC and Robyn were first introduced through CKF’s recent partnership with Student Organ Donation Advocates (SODA), for which Robyn is the Programming Intern. I’m originally from Massachusetts, but I’m currently living
Texas Teacher and Two-Time Organ Donor
Pamela Davis was recently interviewed by CKF Program Manager, CC Cunningham, to learn more about her story and delve deeper into her experiences with living organ donation. Pamela is an elementary school teacher and two-time living organ donor, who has donated her kidney and a portion of her liver within
The Chris Klug Foundation Recognize Extraordinary Transplant Recipients with Bounce Back Give Back Award
Awards will be presented on December 5th at the 15th annual Summit for Life in Aspen, CO ASPEN, CO., August 3, 2020 – The Chris Klug Foundation (CKF) recently announced the two winners of their 2020 Bounce Back Give Back Awards. The annual award recognizes two organ transplant recipients
2020 BOUNCE BACK GIVE BACK AWARD WINNER: TRACY COPELAND
The Chris Klug Foundation (CKF) recently announced the two winners of our Bounce Back Give Back Awards this year! The annual award recognizes two organ transplant recipients who exhibit an outstanding quality of life post-transplant, whether it is through career accomplishments, participation in sports or hobbies, or simply leading fulfilling
2020 BOUNCE BACK GIVE BACK AWARD WINNER: JOELLE ATKINSON
The Chris Klug Foundation (CKF) recently announced the two winners of our annual Bounce Back Give Back Awards this year. The award recognizes two organ transplant recipients who exhibit an outstanding quality of life post-transplant, whether it is through career accomplishments, participation in sports or hobbies, or simply leading fulfilling
Chasing After an Answer
Chase Harrison is a local resident of Aspen, Colorado, where the Chris Klug Foundation is based. CKF Program Manager, CC Cunningham, sat down with Chase last month to interview him for this story. I’m originally from Atlanta, Georgia. My family would take trips out to Colorado to ski when I
The Strength of Two Sisters
Jude Skilton didn’t hesitate to step up as a donor when her sister, Jo, required a lifesaving kidney transplant. After running into several obstacles along the way, Jude was able to give the ultimate gift to her little sister: one of her kidneys and a second chance at life. When