Lily Delaney was born and raised in Guatemala. When she was 24, Lily moved to the United States after graduating from nursing school. 1972 ended up being a monumental year for Lily because, in addition to moving to a new country, she also met her husband Joseph. “I fell inRead More …
In 2020, Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC) continues to prioritize the recovery and allocation of non-transplantable organs and tissues for important medical research initiatives. In February, Immanuel Rasool, Manager of Research & Living Donation, presented on the topic of research to hundreds of donation and transplantation professionals at the AssociationRead More …
23-year-old Holly Blankenship of Mechanicsville, MD, had a heart of gold. She was an incredibly positive person who found joy in helping others and that’s why she excelled at her job as a nurse technician at St. Mary’s Hospital. In July 2017, Holly unexpectedly lost her life from injuries sustainedRead More …
Twenty years ago, Sandra Ramirez and her husband immigrated to Ashburn, Virginia from Peru for a better life. After settling into their life in the United States, Sandra was overjoyed to learn she was pregnant with a baby boy. However, she endured a difficult pregnancy and had to deliver theRead More …
In 2019, WRTC recovered and allocated organs and tissues for medical research and therapy purposes from 95 donors. We collaborated with 15 research partners on initiatives ranging from sending livers and a pancreas to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for alternative cancer treatment research to recovering a sample of theRead More …
Antoine Frazier would do just about anything for his wife Rita. Three years ago, his unconditional love for her was put to the test when her kidney function began to decrease, and she learned she’d eventually need a kidney transplant. Rita, who was diagnosed with genetic polycystic kidney disease inRead More …
Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC) is providing hope and cheer to patients in the metro D.C. area waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. During the Thanksgiving holiday, WRTC officially launched its “Hope Tote” program to stand with and support transplant candidates during their emotional journey. How the program works isRead More …
13-year-old Kenzie Clifford never had the chance to meet her big sister Kylie. Yet Kenzie thinks about her often and wonders what she would be like if she were still alive. In December 2003, Kylie Xiu Clifford died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). She was only three months andRead More …
Edwin Salcedo was a jack of all trades. From building bridges toworking as a butcher, Edwin had a varied professional life. While his careerwas ever-changing, one thing that remained consistent was the kindness and lovehe showed others. Edwin, who was born in Puerto Rico in August 1963, spent most ofRead More …
Each day, employees at the DC Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) interact with 3,000 customers on average. Gabriel Robinson, who was recently named the new DC DMV Director, is responsible for overseeing the issuing of driver licenses and identification cards, registering and inspecting of vehicles and processing and providingRead More …
