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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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In 1991 Doug Hill had just graduated from the University of Georgia and his “life was about to begin.” Little did he know, everything was about to change forever. He…
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