The Home for Donor Families Online
Welcome to www.donorfamily.org, the online home of the National Donor Family Council. You can find support from other families here, remember a loved one, or learn about other resources to help on your journey. You can also reach us by email at donorfamily@kidney.org or by phone at 800.622.9010. We'd love to hear from you!
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KATIE'S legacy
katie Coolican was the
youngest of Maggie and
Don’s six children—a happy,
freckle-faced, curly-haired tomboy.
She was a first grader when she
collapsed on the playground from
a sudden brain hemorrhage. Katie’s
parents chose to donate her organs
and tissues so that others could live.
Katie’s death impacted many in
her small New England town,
and eventually around the world.
“We quickly understood that her
death was not something we would
ever get over, but would learn to
live with,” said Maggie. “Friends,
neighbors and strangers provided
daily support and dedicated a
playground in her memory in 1984.
Her graduating classmates created
a page in their senior yearbook
for her. Katie’s donation educated
many children and adults and
continues to help us.” 
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The US Transplant Games May Be Over, But Their Spirit Lives On!
Be sure to check out the comprehensive reporting and photo galleries from the 2008 US Transplant Games at www.transplantgames.org! The stories and photos cover all the athletic events, donor recognition ceremonies and other special programs & events for transplant recipients, donor families and living donors. Don't miss this chance to get a sense of the achievements and emotional impact this amazing event inspires. And be sure to "Save the Date" for the 2010 U.S. Transplant Games, which will be held July 30- August 4, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin.
