From the Summerland Review
By registering as an organ donor, Dale Brown was able to help seven people when she died in an accident last month.
Brown died following a vehicle accident on Highway 97 south of Summerland on the morning of Feb 24, but because she was registered as an organ donor, others were able to benefit.
One person with a heart failure received a heart transplant, two with lung failure received single lung transplants, one with liver failure received a liver transplant, two with kidney failure received kidney transplants and one person with diabetes will receive a pancreas islet cell transplant.
“Please take consolation in the knowledge that seven people are alive today because of this gift of life,” said a letter from B.C. Transplant to Brown’s husband Ken.
“We realize that your loved one’s death represents a great loss to you and your family. We are truly grateful to her and her vision to be an organ donor and can only hope that the knowledge you have of how her gift has helped others regain their health will soften the grief.”
Ken said his wife had touched many lives in the community and the area during her lifetime.
She worked at the South Okanagan General Hospital for more than 20 years and also worked in Summerland at Kelly Care Centre and the Extended Care Unit and at Trinity Centre in Penticton.
She was also involved in dragon boating and sang in the Naramata Community Choir.
Ken said his wife’s generous spirit will live on.
“They say a little bit of the personality of the donor carries on to the recipient,” Ken said.
“There are seven lucky people to get a bit of her personality.”
“You Have the Power to Save Lives – Register to be an organ and tissue donor & Tell Your Loved Ones of Your Decision”
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Your generosity can save up to eight lives with heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas and small intestine transplants. One tissue donor can help up to 100 other people by donating skin, corneas, bone, tendon, ligaments and heart valves
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