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“I don’t know her name, or anything about her, but her parents, in the grief of losing their child, thought about saving another child. That says a lot,” says Terri Lynne Willis speaking about getting her liver donation at age 13 from an 11-year-old donor.

Read more about Terri’s liver transplant experience with Emory Healthcare at https://fal.cn/3xl33

As one of the first pediatric liver transplant patients in Georgia, Terri Lynne was 13 when she received the liver that she still has today. Terri discusses her amazing story with 11Alive's Savannah Levins. Watch now.

She was one of the first pediatric liver transplant patients in Georgia. Now, she's one of the longest surviving recipients Terri Willis was 12 years old when she was told she had liver cancer. She was given a pager and put on a list.

Emory Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing professor Vicki Hertzberg, PhD, speaks with 11Alive about her recent kidney transplant, which was donated by her former student -- and now Emory Nursing assistant professor -- Roxana Chicas, PhD.

'Words can't express the depth of my gratitude' | Emory professor receives kidney donation from former student In Vicki Hertzberg’s case, she was told that it could take up to seven years to receive a donor that was on life support.

Terri Lynne Willis is always ready with a joke or funny story about her experience as a liver transplant patient – and her liver recently turned 30. Read her story at https://fal.cn/3ocrD

When Terri saw Samir Parekh, MD last summer, she asked if he’d ever heard of someone with a liver that was 40 years old. He hadn’t. “Well, hang around,” Terri told him, “You will.”

Read more about Terri’s transplant and experience at Emory Healthcare at https://fal.cn/3o41i

Terri Lynne Willis had a liver transplant at Egleston Children's Hospital at age 13 – one of the first pediatric transplants in Georgia. 30 years later, she’s celebrating the three decades her liver made possible.

“You don’t hear stories like mine, the people who are this far out,” she says. “I hope it gives somebody some hope.”

Read more about Terri and her care team at Emory Transplant Center.

A 30-Year-Old Liver Gave Terri a Chance to Grow Up - Advancing Your Health Liver transplant recipient Terri celebrates over 30 years with her liver and shares her experience with the Emory Transplant Center team.

April is – check out some powerful, myth-busting facts about organ donation at https://fal.cn/3nU1F

What makes so many people hesitant to register as organ donors? Some don’t realize just how big of an impact their donation can make. Others have misconceptions based on myths they’ve heard about the organ donation process.

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Powerful, Myth-Busting Facts About Organ Donation - Advancing Your Health Misinformation about organ donation is everywhere. We’re countering myths with facts to encourage you to participate and help save a life.

After being admitted to the hospital, Stacey was told she wouldn’t be able to leave unless she received a transplant. Fortunately, that came just 17 days later. Read more about Stavey’s liver transplant gave her a new chance at life: https://fal.cn/3nDN9

Emory Healthcare’s Liver Transplant Program Gave Stacy a New Chance at Life - Advancing Your Health Stacy went from a telehealth appointment to receiving a liver transplant in just 17 days at the Emory Transplant Center. Learn more.

At 59, Joe hadn’t expected to become a kidney donor – but he was inspired after learning about the more than 100,000 people waiting for a kidney transplant. Read more about Joe’s experience and organ donation at the Emory Transplant Center.

Living Kidney Donor: Joe Johnson’s Miracle for a Stranger - Advancing Your Health Learn what it’s like to be a kidney donor and save a life. Joe Johnson shares his personally rewarding experience at Emory.