Post by rainman on Dec 23, 2009 12:35:39 GMT -5
Chris Henry Gives Life Via Organ Donation
Henry Was Organ Donor
CINCINNATI -- The sudden death of Chris Henry provided life for others through organ donation.
LifeShare of the Carolinas, a group that encourages and facilitates organ donation, confirmed Monday that Henry was an organ donor and that his organs were donated to at least five people.
In death, he helped save lives and raise awareness for organ donation.
"When it's a high-profile person or high-profile case, this really brings awareness that, wow, lives were saved as a result of something so tragic," said Andi Johnson, a representative of Life Center, a group that raises awareness in Cincinnati.
Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer received a tissue donation when he suffered a knee injury two years ago. He will be part of a statewide TV ad campaign encouraging people to become organ donors.
"We're really excited to have his support and the Bengals organization's support on such an important issue," said Johnson.
For Henry's fans, some of whom left notes of condolence at a memorial set up in front of Paul Brown Stadium, the news came as a welcome surprise.
"I'm very happy to hear that he could do that and that he wanted to do that to extend their lives," said Judy Edelbrock. "We should all try doing something like that -- so unselfish."
LifeShare of the Carolinas said it normally doesn't confirm whether someone was an organ donor, but said Henry's family wanted the public to know.
If you'd like to know more about organ donation, visit donatelifeohio.org/.
Henry Was Organ Donor
CINCINNATI -- The sudden death of Chris Henry provided life for others through organ donation.
LifeShare of the Carolinas, a group that encourages and facilitates organ donation, confirmed Monday that Henry was an organ donor and that his organs were donated to at least five people.
In death, he helped save lives and raise awareness for organ donation.
"When it's a high-profile person or high-profile case, this really brings awareness that, wow, lives were saved as a result of something so tragic," said Andi Johnson, a representative of Life Center, a group that raises awareness in Cincinnati.
Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer received a tissue donation when he suffered a knee injury two years ago. He will be part of a statewide TV ad campaign encouraging people to become organ donors.
"We're really excited to have his support and the Bengals organization's support on such an important issue," said Johnson.
For Henry's fans, some of whom left notes of condolence at a memorial set up in front of Paul Brown Stadium, the news came as a welcome surprise.
"I'm very happy to hear that he could do that and that he wanted to do that to extend their lives," said Judy Edelbrock. "We should all try doing something like that -- so unselfish."
LifeShare of the Carolinas said it normally doesn't confirm whether someone was an organ donor, but said Henry's family wanted the public to know.
If you'd like to know more about organ donation, visit donatelifeohio.org/.
