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Half Marathoner Kevin Huff got to hold his old heart shortly after his transplant eight months ago.
Five Heart Recipients Running Half Marathon
Effort Underscores the Healthy Life Possible after Transplantation
The largest number of heart recipients ever is running together Sunday, Jan. 22, in the Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Half Marathon in honor of their donors.
They hope their effort will inspire people to sign up to be life-saving donors on the state organ and tissue donor registry at www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org. The runners stories are included below.
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Media Stories Inspire Registrations
Donate Life San Diego Volunteer Bob Moldenhauer never expected to live long enough to see his infant son grow up. Yesterday he drove the now 14-year-old to soccer practice. Learn more about their touching story in this clip by NBC San Diego reporter Greg Bledsoe or Del Mar Times article by Editor Claire Harlin.
Thank you, Bob, for sharing your story and for the incredible respect you have for donors. They are indeed heroes!
Donor Family Members & Recipients: If you'd be willing to share your story, please email
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. It's a wonderful way to inspire people to sign up as donors at the DMV or online at www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org. It may seem like an ordinary story to you, but you'll be surprised at how many hearts are touched and lives can be saved. |
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