LifeSource

Summer is already off to a busy start! From the Minneapolis Pride Parade to Organ Donation Awareness Night with the Minnesota Twins - and everything inbetween! Here are just a few of the places we'll be this month!

Juneteenth Celebration at Silverwood Park - Wednesday, June 17th Organ Donation Awareness Night with the Minnesota Twins - Friday, June 26th
Minneapolis Pride Parade - Sunday, June 28th

Mason Schuster was the kind of kid everyone wished the world had more of. He was, simply put, the poster child for kindness. Whether it was holding doors for strangers, helping someone carry groceries, or finding a way to make even the hardest work fun with a well-timed joke, Mason had a way of bringing light wherever he went.

Kindness wasn’t just something Mason acted on, it was who he was. He lived with a deep love for the world around him, especially nature. He loved hunting, fishing, and stargazing, often finding joy in the quiet and simple moments others might overlook.

When Mason was 19, he took his own life and the grief was—still is—heavy. The sorrow was deep for the whole family and grief took form in different ways. His mother, Jean, guided by Mason’s generous spirit, found a way forward. She found purpose in ensuring that Mason’s legacy didn’t end with his death—it lived on through the four lives he saved through organ donation.

Among those lives was Robbie Knutson.

At Strides for Second Chances last year, we had the privilege of witnessing the first time Jean and Robbie met in person. The most unforgettable moment took place as Jean, Stethoscope in hand, asked Robbie to take a deep breath, so she could listen to the sound of the lungs that once lived in her son.

The atmosphere of Strides for Second Chances fosters a sense of love, kindness, and understanding, and for the past two years it has also been the setting for deeply meaningful donor family and recipient meetings — truly powerful and unforgettable moments. Join us this year and experience the magic for yourself.

https://www.life-source.org/events/strides-for-second-chances/