Last year, 479 lives were saved and 45,000 people healed by the generosity of South Carolina donors. That’s 221 organ donors and 356 tissues donors. All in all, 831 people in the state gave consent for their loved ones to give the gift of life. It’s all through organ, eye,…...
Legacy of SC Teen Shines on National Stage at Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA
Donor Hero Keegan Johnson was recently honored at the 2022 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, and reporter Robert Morales with Pasadena Star-News shares Keegan’s family’s stories, memories, and thoughts. The difference one person can make is astounding – because of Keegan’s selflessness, four people’s lives have been saved and members of…...
Family of SC Donor Hero, Keegan Johnson, Celebrate their Hero Safely Amid the COVID Pandemic
With COVID-19 precautions in place, thousands of football fans attended the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Among the attendees was the family of Donor Hero Keegan Johnson, who were present to honor Keegan’s life and see the Rose Parade float that featured his floragraph. “To see him on that float…...
“I Said YES!” Campaign Launches in SC, Bringing Awareness to the Need and Disparities of Donation
Did you know one in two people waiting for an organ transplant in the state of South Carolina is African American? August was National Minority Donor Awareness month and our “I Said YES!” campaign was launched to share powerful facts surround organ donation, debunk popular misconceptions, and inspire others to…...
SC Organ Donations Hit Record Numbers in 2020 Despite Uncertainties from COVID-19 Pandemic
We Are Sharing Hope SC chief executive officer, David DeStefano, recently discussed the record number of 2020 South Carolina organ donations with Jason Raven of News 2 South Carolina. More than 200 organ donors and their families made the decision to save lives in 2020, with 300 tissue donors helping…...
BJU Hosts Week-long Organ Donor Campaign
Bob Jones University recently held Donate Life Week, a weeklong campaign to raise awareness for organ donation on campus. We Are Sharing Hope SC education coordinator and BJU graduate Ian Dyke recently sat down with Vicki Olachea of The Collegian to discuss the inspiration behind BJU’s decision to participate in…...
Mother of Late Teenager, Organ Donor, Honors Son’s Memory
Allison Johnson of Spartanburg, SC, lost her 17-year-old son Keegan to bacterial meningitis in 2020. But Keegan’s decision four months prior to his death to become an organ donor is now being celebrated by his family, organ transplant patients, and We Are Sharing Hope SC. Matt Kaufax of Fox Carolina spoke…...
One Person, Many Lives
We Are Sharing Hope SC chief executive officer David DeStefano recently contributed an enlightening piece to NonProfitPRO on the parallels of the COVID-19 pandemic and organ donation. DeStefano emphasized the power that one person’s decision has when it comes to other people’s lives, COVID-19 and global health. “If we follow…...
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