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Tax Deductible Organ Donation Expenses in Connecticut

March 8, 2020 Ryan Lee Leave a comment

From TurboTax 2019: In determining Connecticut adjusted gross income you are allowed a subtraction modification for certain the taxable year…

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Living Liver Donation Surgery Journal: Two Years Later

July 18, 2019 Ryan Lee Leave a comment

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Posted in: Altruistic Donor, Donor Stories Filed under: Altruism, Give Life, Liver, Living Donor, Recovery

The Big Transfer

February 15, 2019 Ryan Lee Leave a comment

In honor of yesterday’s National Donor Day, here’s a wonderful video with a touching ending… Enjoy!

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Posted in: National Observances Filed under: National Donor Day, Video

Runners, consider liver donation!

October 8, 2018 Ryan Lee Leave a comment

As someone who likes to stay in shape by going for jogs around the neighborhood, one of my biggest concerns…

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Posted in: Altruistic Donor Filed under: Altruism, Donate Life, Exercise, Give Life, Recovery, Running
Regenerated liver, 1-year after living liver donor surgery.

Living Liver Donation Surgery Journal: One Year Later

June 28, 2018 Ryan Lee 2 Comments

Introduction This is a bonus edition to a 3-part journal that documents my experience as a living liver donor at…

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Posted in: Altruistic Donor, Donor Stories Filed under: Altruism, Give Life, Liver, Living Donor, Recovery
Donate Life flay flying at Old Lyme Town Hall

Donate Life Flag Raising in Old Lyme, CT – 2018

April 6, 2018 Ryan Lee Leave a comment

Towns across Connecticut are flying a Donate Life flag in celebration of National Donate Life Month. On April 6, 2018,…

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Posted in: National Observances Filed under: Altruism, Be A Hero, Donate Life Month, Give Life

Happy National Donor Day!

February 14, 2018 Ryan Lee 2 Comments

According to DonateLife.net, National Donor Day is a time to focus on all types of donation – organ, eye, tissue,…

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Posted in: National Observances Filed under: National Donor Day

Altruistic Living Liver Donation Story – Nicole Freidenfelds

December 10, 2017 Ryan Lee 1 Comment

During a particularly difficult point in my life, the idea of liver donation felt like something I needed to pursue. I didn’t have a recipient in mind. Much like blood donation, I simply wanted my liver to be given to someone in need.

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Posted in: Altruistic Donor, Donor Stories Filed under: Altruism, Give Life, Hospital, Liver, Living Donor, Surgery

#GivingTuesday

November 28, 2017 Ryan Lee Leave a comment

Today is #GivingTuesday and it’s difficult to think of a more rewarding donation to make, or think about making, than that of physically giving another person a part of one’s self to save that person’s life.

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Posted in: National Observances Filed under: Charitable Giving, Charity, Donate, Donate Life, Give Life

Living Liver Donation Surgery Journal Part 3 of 3: Recovery

October 28, 2017 Ryan Lee Leave a comment

Introduction This is the third in a 3-part journal that documents my experience as a living liver donor at Yale…

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Posted in: Altruistic Donor, Donor Stories Filed under: Altruism, Give Life, Liver, Liver Donor, Living Donor, Surgery Recovery

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