GTF Voices | Georgia Transplant Foundation

Incredible Stories. Amazing People.

At the Georgia Transplant Foundation, we are fortunate to meet a lot of amazing people with incredible stories. We want you to hear some of them. GTF Voices highlights clients, caregivers, and members of the transplant community who we have had the pleasure of working with. We hope these stories inspire you as much as they do us!

Feb 10, 2024 January 18 @ 12:07 am

Spotlight: Mallory Smith Legacy Scholarship

For months leading into her senior year of high school, Mallory Smith did not feel quite right. Doctors struggled to find an answer as to what was plaguing her. Her…

Jan 24, 2024 January 18 @ 12:07 am

Academic Scholarship Spotlight: Theresa Lackey Living Donor Scholarship

At an early age, Karen Sortor was diagnosed with kidney disease and told she would need an organ transplant one day. For much of her life, she soldiered on, but…

Jan 17, 2024 January 18 @ 12:07 am

Triumph on Giving Tuesday

Every year, the world unites for Giving Tuesday, a global movement dedicated to generosity that takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. In 2023, the Georgia Transplant Foundation (GTF)…

Jan 17, 2024 January 18 @ 12:07 am

Empowering Change: YPC’s Inaugural Year

One of the major themes for GTF in 2023 was that anyone, despite their experience or lack thereof in the nonprofit realm, can be a GTF Hero. The creation of…

Dec 12, 2023 January 18 @ 12:07 am

Terri Lynn Willis

Terri Lynne Willis was born with Tyrosinemia, a disease that prevents the body from breaking down tyrosine, an amino acid commonly found in chicken, turkey, fish, milk, cheese, and other…

Nov 16, 2023 January 18 @ 12:07 am

Reagan Perkins

When Chelsea Perkins’ baby Reagan was born, she was as healthy as could be, but the Perkins family’s life took an unexpected turn when, at just 11 months old, Reagan…

Oct 26, 2023 January 18 @ 12:07 am

Lisa Jones

In August of 2010, Lisa Jones was enjoying a typical morning until her son noticed something was different about her eyes. Lisa figured she was just tired and stressed from…

Oct 18, 2023 January 18 @ 12:07 am

Tangela Barrett-Robinson

Tangela Barrett-Robinson had just had her first child and was pregnant with another. As a young Mom in the early stages of her life, she figured she had much more…

Aug 23, 2023 January 18 @ 12:07 am

Jennie Perryman: 31 Years of Service

Since Georgia Transplant Foundation’s creation in 1992, scores of volunteers and board members have selflessly served the mission of the Foundation. Three of the founding Board members, Jennie Perryman, Linda…