December 21, 2010

“A tribute to an organ donor”

“A tribute to an organ donor”

A tribute to an organ donor

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 07:10 PM PST

TUCSON - Meredith McCall will start off next year with a tribute to her brother, Jim McCall, in the Rose Parade.

Jim died in 1998, when he was just 19 years old, in a motorcycle accident; but even though his life was short lived, his organs didn't go to waste.

Jim's liver, heart valves, kidney, and corneas where all used to save 5 other lives.

Now, the McCall family is finishing-up a "floragraph" in Jim's memory for a special tribute.

The "floragraph" is a High School portrait, transformed with floral materials.

Jim's mom, Cathy McCall said, "This is very exciting for us, and what a trip to see my kids on the float."

About 6 months ago, Jim's sister, Merideth, was given a needed pancreas, and a kidney from a woman who didn't survive a car accident.

Meredith was diagnosed with diabetes at 6 months old, and now the diabetes is gone.

So life has come full circle for the McCall's, and they'll let everyone know the importance of organ donating, while riding a float in the 2011 Rose Parade.

The McCall family founded the Lifedonor USA Foundation program that is based here in Tucson, which helps speed-up the waiting process for organ donors.

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