Stories of Hope

Isabelle Soule
When it comes to advocating for organ donation, Isabelle is a force to be reckoned with. A nurse, a nurse educator, a researcher, and a living kidney donor, she’s a passionate and compassionate, determined woman.

Nevaeh Dewitt
Nevaeh was diagnosed with Alport Syndrome as a child, but for years it lay dormant. As a teen, it was her knees that gave her problems. This led to her receiving tissue allografts. Now, at 17, she is facing kidney failure.

Margaret Shortreed
Margaret faced kidney disease and transplant, but she didn't face it alone. Her family, her Erase the Wait mentor, and her paired kidney exchange partner helped her through it.

Gloria Little
After 2 decades of kidney disease and several years of dialysis, Gloria received the gift of life through a paired kidney exchange.

David Terry
David’s lung donor gave him back life and health – and he’s shouting his thanks literally from the mountaintops.

Maria Soreque
Maria’s kidney transplant freed her from years of dialysis and makes it possible for her to serve the community who supported her for so many years.

Rick Hulcher
At only 58 years old, with plenty of life to live and love to give, Rick suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke which took his life but allowed him to give the gift of life to others.

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!”

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.