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Valentine Tyler
In Memory of Valentine Tyler September 22, 1938—December 3, 2019 Great Falls, VA “Valentine was a warm-hearted and generous person.” After extensive heart surgery in April 2019, Valentine C. Tyler died on December 3, 2019, at the age of 81. She had expressed her desire, while renewing her Virginia driver’sRead More …
Charles Hawkins
In Memory of Charles Hawkins April 25, 1960—December 29, 2019 Riverdale, Maryland “No matter what Charles was going through, he was always there for his family and friends. He always shared words of encouragement to make you feel better.” Previous Next My Charles was a wonderful, loving, and kind husbandRead More …
341 Lives Saved in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Nearly 28,000 patients were healed thanks to donors in metro D.C. Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC), the non-profit organ procurement organization in the metro D.C. area, announced today that despite challenges the COVID-19 global pandemic presented for the healthcare industry, WRTC was able to continue its mission of saving livesRead More …
Local man shares heart transplant story alongside parents of son whose heart he now has
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Kamalakar Rao Sangam
In Memory of Kamalakar Rao Sangam November 23, 1942— April 22, 2019 Mason, OH “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” – Thomas Jefferson Previous Next Kamalakar Rao Sangam left us in physical form on 04/22/2019 but is ubiquitous in SpiritRead More …
WRTC Reflects on the Many Contributions of Dr. Robert Veatch
Robert M. Veatch, Ph.D., one of the early founders of the Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC) died Monday, November 9, 2020, at the age of 81 after a short illness. Dr. Veatch, who served as a board member of WRTC for over 30 years, was a founding figure in theRead More …
Bonnie Eppert
In Memory of Bonnie Eppert March 8, 1940 – December 11, 2019 Fairfax, VA “My mom Bonnie was always the first to step up and volunteer for whatever needed to be done. She always put others first.” Previous Next My mom Bonnie was a wonderful, loving, Christian woman whoRead More …
Linda Hinnant
In Memory of Linda Hinnant June 28, 1949—February 24, 2020 Springfield, VA “Linda was a very loving and caring person who had a beautiful smile. She will be missed greatly.” Previous Next Linda collected hot air balloons as her hobby. She also enjoyed bowling and selling 50/50 raffle tickets andRead More …
WRTC Honors 260 Donors at Tree of Remembrance Dedication Ceremony
WRTC was proud to honor 260 benevolent organ, eye and tissue donors during the Tree of Remembrance virtual dedication ceremony on Sunday, November 22. The tree, which was recently installed at our Falls Church, VA office, is a hand-crafted sculpture that honors donors and serves as an inspiration to WRTCRead More …