In memoriam
Honor walk video from Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital honors two organ donors and their families
By Emily Stembridge
The two organ procurements were the first at VWCH in almost five years
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Patient Spotlight
Janet Darnell received a life-saving lung transplant. Five months later she received life-saving surgery for colon cancer. She calls herself a “walking miracle.”
By Matt Batcheldor
Without the lung transplant, the cancer may never have been detected.
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Employee Spotlight
Pies in the face mark the end of the first round of blood donation challenge. Your donation may determine who gets the next pie.
By Wayne Wood
Shon Dwyer smooshed a pie into the face of Tom Nantais. Mary Pawlikowski smooshed a pie into the face of Meg Rush. Who's next?
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Patient Spotlight
In memory of Kyle
By Matt Batcheldor
Last year, an honor walk for paramedic Kyle Fisher went viral. Now, his mother, a nurse at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, is promoting organ donation in his memory.
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Employee Spotlight
As a nurse, she supported organ donation. As a mother, Kim Cantu never expected the donor to be her son.
By Matt Batcheldor
Sky Cantu donated his heart, liver and both kidneys, saving four lives in the process.
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Patient Spotlight
Kevin Hartley was an organ donor, and his mother had one wish: to hear her son’s heartbeat one more time
By Matt Batcheldor
Thanks to his heart recipient, Rhonda Lucas, she got the chance.
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In memoriam
As a paramedic, Kyle Fisher saved many lives. As an organ donor, he saved six more.
By Matt Batcheldor
Vanderbilt staff pays tribute to his heroism with Honor Walk
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Employee Spotlight
Andie Perona, part of the VUMC transplant team, receives double organ transplant
By Tavia Smith
The transplant team surgical technician found herself on the other side of the table as a kidney and pancreas transplant recipient. It transformed her life.
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