Stories of Hope

Phil Weitz
Phil, a retiree in Umatilla, is one of our most enthusiastic longtime volunteers. In December 2022, he will celebrate 10 years with the donated heart that saved his life – and almost as long volunteering for DLNW.

Cassie Harris
“Momma, I’m a donor. I’m going to save someone one day!”

Joe Mascia
“I get up every morning and I look out the window and it is absolutely a beautiful thing to be able to see. To me, it's a miracle.”

Mary Romero
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and kidney transplants were a fact of life when Mary Romero was growing up. When she was 5, her Grandma had a transplant. Then later, her uncle and her dad had transplants as well.

Amanda Biederman
Amanda was a 27-year-old oncology nurse, working at a job she loved, when life took a hard turn – end stage lung disease.

Austin Prather
Austin's sudden, tragic death was a shock to those who knew him. But through his donations, he was able to give others a second chance at life.

Margaret Shortreed
Kidney disease may have slowed Margaret a bit, but it hasn't stopped her. For right now, her energy is focused on finding a kidney donor.

Ken Reese
An average kidney transplant lasts between 10-15 years. The kidney Ken received from his mother has lasted over 45 years -- still going strong and looking forward to the future.

Jen Feldman
For Jen, the most important thing has always been helping others. Thanks to two generous kidney donors, she now has the health and strength to devote to it.

Trisha Studer
Trisha has always served others. Right now, she's waiting on a kidney transplant so that she can get back to taking care of those she loves.