- Apr
- 2
- 2018
Northwell Employees Donate Life
On average, 22 people die each day because not enough organs are available for transplant.
In honor of National Donate Life Month, and Northwell Health’s first heart transplant patient, Yvonne Fleming, consider registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor at RegisterMe.org/Northwell. Let’s see what some of our team members are already doing to donate life.
My brother-in-law has Alport syndrome and will eventually need a kidney transplant. If I am a match, I will donate or participate in the chain donation so that he could receive a kidney.
Melissa M. Serbonich, Cytology Technologist, Core LaboratoriesI became an organ donor when I graduated nursing school. Being able to help people after my death is a privilege, it is the ultimate way to care for a patient.
Eileen Dowd, Nurse, Plainview HospitalIf one day I could help someone in need of an organ, and give them life, I would be very happy to do so.
Catherine Armero, Patient Services Assistant, Radiology, LIJ Medical CenterMy sister, Alyssandra Artusa and I are both members of New York Blood Center’s Gallon Club, due to the multiple times we’ve donated blood and platelets. My blood type is O+, CMV-, which means I have a protein that is very helpful for newborn babies.
Stephanie A. Dluginski, Business Analyst, Revenue CycleI donated a kidney to my sister-in -law in 2016. I’m such a believer in transplant that I joined Northwell’s transplant team and have been a part of saving lives since May of 2017.
Diego Acero, Transplant Coordinator, Department of Transplant SurgerySpread the word, revised criteria now allows Hepatitis C patients to receive organs from Hepatitis C donors. I’m happy to say I’m on the donor list.
Anne Marie Kevilly, Patient Accounts Analyst/Dialysis BillingI’d like to recognize Christopher Sorrentino. In addition to being a registered donor, Christopher is also a transplant recipient of a cornea.
Eric Cohen, Nurse, Adult Trauma Program Manager, Staten Island University HospitalWhen I got my first government ID I knew I wanted to be an organ donor. This made my mother very proud. I can only make so much a difference in a lifetime, but I’m willing, and very proud to help those in need.
Bryan Tompkins, Housekeeper, Northern Westchester HospitalMy father was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease when I was 15 years old and died six months later. Since then, I promised I would do anything I could to help save other people lives, and that’s why I donate blood whenever possible.
Claudia C. Villeda, Practice Senior Medical Assistant, ManhattanI registered to be a bone marrow donor to help teenagers, who tend to have the hardest time finding a match.
Chelsea Santos, Anger Management Specialist, Case Coordinator, South Oaks HospitalI signed up to be an organ donor to help save someone’s life.
Samantha Figliolia, Radiology Tech, Great Neck
You too can give the gift of life. Learn more at RegisterMe.org/Northwell.
If you’ve got a story to share, comment below.
I received a kidney from my mother 23 years ago . I am living proof that your donations give back lives. In my case, my mother gave me life twice.
My father was recently diagnosed with polycystic kidneys. He is on the kidney transplant waiting list. My father and our family will be joining the PKD walk this September. I am hoping for a match for my father very soon.
My best friend has Cystic Fibrosis and had a double lung transplant. That is why I registered to be an organ donor.
Having my most loved one in need of an organ transplant makes me keenly aware of the need. I am registered organ and blood donor. It just feels right.
On May 17th 2017 my husband of 20 years received the gift of a transplanted kidney. No one in our family was a match and he had waited 6 years – his kidney was a gift from an anonymous (deceased) donor. This single event has changed our lives.. mine and his three children as well as all of our family and friend’s. Waiting is hard – you never know if or when the call will come. We are forever grateful to the donor and his/her family who made this gift possible by signing up to be an organ donor. Potentially… Read more »
This is beautiful.
On November 27, 2017,my former husband suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage He was areflexic and unresponsive upon arrival to the ER. The CT scan showed a massive bleed. Fortunately, at age 65, his organs were in acceptable condition, he was able to become an organ donor Less than 48 hours later, brain death was confirmed and we were able to donate his liver to a 58 yr old at NYU, and kidneys went out to save a 62 year old man and 60 year old woman. His cornea was donated to the Lion’s Eye Bank. I am sure that many other… Read more »
I donated a kidney to a childhood friend in January 2014. It was the most rewarding experience of my life. I feel blessed to have been a match and would be happy to share my story with anyone who might be considering a kidney donation. Belinda White, Recreation Therapist, South Oaks Hospital.