Every day, the gift of life and second chances is made possible through organ and tissue donation. 💪🍏 Listen to this episode on It's Your Life with Dr. James JC Cooley to find out more.

🔴 Tuesday | July 2nd | "Gift of Life and Second Chances."
Special Guests: Bobby Howard -- Director, Multicultural Donation Education Program (MDEP) at LifeLink of Georgia, Marion Shuck -- The Executive Vice President, Governmental Relations and External Affairs for Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network and Teri Sue Parker -- Good Samaritan Community Pantry, Temecula, CA.

Points covered 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
• The Life-Saving Impact of Organ and Tissue Donation
• The Process and Importance of Becoming a Donor

Bobby Allen Howard is a former American football running back. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1986–1988. In 1994, Bobby’s life changed forever. He suffered from severe kidney disease that would alter the trajectory of his life. Bobby was fortunate and received a life-giving kidney transplant. Since then, Bobby has allowed his life-giving experience to manifest into one that is life changing. As a result, he has dedicated his life to helping others who face life-threatening health challenges by leading collaborative efforts for LifeLink® of Georgia.

Marion is the Executive Vice President, Governmental Relations and External Affairs for Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, with over 11 years’ experience as a champion for community outreach and a passion for educating and engaging people on the importance of organ and tissue donation.

Websites:
https://lifelinkfoundation.org/
https://www.giftofhope.org/

Teri Sue Parker, who is known to us as the founder of the "Good Samaritan Community Food Pantry" in Temecula and is recently widowed -- RIP Bruce my friend. Teri will be talking about her very raw and personal experience with organ donation.

Teri Sue has fed hundreds of isolated seniors, cancer patients, wounded veterans, and families at risk. Her service was noticed by California Assembly member of the 75 th district Marie Walden, who recognized her as being a COVID-19 Community hero. Now officially a non-profit organization, “Good Samaritan Community Food Pantry" serves the isolated seniors, and families at risk. She launched a successful "Adopt a Senior and Family Program" for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This program has contributed a new spark of love within Temecula Valley.

Brought to you by the J.C. Cooley Foundation, "Equipping the Youth of Today for the Challenges of Tomorrow."

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