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Saved by a stranger: Meet @gerryp Jun 5 4:22pm | By Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor (@rosemarya)
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❤️ Thank you Rachel for being an organ donor. That warms my heart. Yes, a Second Chance at life. After my transplant, it was as if the world exploded in technicolor - the sky bluer, the grass greener, and the air sweeter. There’s no other way for me to describe it. But then of course, living in Florida in February of 2022 was a lot greener with bluer skies than living in Massachusetts! And I love lemonade 😎

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Jun 3 7:17am

Fun fact, although this does not even come close to having a second chance at life, while in my early 40's, I received corneal tissues from an organ donor. That's what opened my eyes (no pun intended) to becoming a donor). After having cataract and corneal transplant surgeries, my vision exploded in technicolor. I mean literally...the were skies were bluer and the grass was greener! 🤣

A few years later, I had the opportunity to hang out at the Jacksonville, Mayo Clinic Pain Rehab Center for 3 weeks and boy oh boy, I hear you because I could have stayed there amongst the tropical gardens and warmth. I'm so glad you made the move and left the cold MA winters behind. You deserve it! Keep seizing the day and your beautiful gift of life.

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