The following questions are meant to help you focus on the most compelling parts of your story. From the information you provide, Donate Life Northwest will build a cohesive written piece that tells your Story of Hope. Please provide no more than 100 words per question.
Describe your loved one’s life before they got sick.
Give a description in layman’s terms of what caused their need for a transplant.
Since being on the waiting list, choose a moment when they were sickest. What was their life like? Did they experience any physical/activity restrictions?
How long have they been waiting? How do you and your family feel waiting? How have your emotions changed throughout the wait?
Describe the effect that being on the waiting list has had on your family.
Describe what it means to you that people make the choice to be an organ/tissue donor. What would you like to say to them?
How will a transplant change your loved one’s life physically and mentally?
What is your advice to people who are unsure if they want to register as a donor?
After hearing your story, what message do you want people to walk away with?
