Feb 13Long Island Organ Donations Increase Above Pre-Pandemic LevelsBy Lisa L. Colangelo Published in Newsday | February 13, 2023 ONLY IN NEWSDAY As an intensive care unit nurse, Lenny Achan did everything he could to keep his critically ill patients alive. When one of them passed away, he’d shift his focus to the surviving patients. Achan, who currently…6 min read6 min read
Jan 29Gifts of life: Murdered Bronx teen donates eight organs to seven fortunate recipientsBy Larry McShane, Published in the New York Daily News January 28, 2023 — An innocent Bronx teen, randomly killed by a bullet on a borough street, saved the lives of seven people. Eight organs from Josue Lopez-Ortega, 15, were donated to the recipients after his shocking fatal shooting, the…3 min read3 min read
Jan 25A police hero five times over: Murdered Detective Wilbert Mora lives on through donated organsBy Leonard Achan One year ago today, Jan. 25, 2022, NYPD Detective Wilbert Mora became an Organ Donor Hero. Four days earlier, he and his partner Detective Jason Rivera were ambushed and fatally shot by a gunman while responding to a distress call in Harlem. Detective Mora’s family, knowing his…Organ Donation4 min readOrgan Donation4 min read
Mar 23, 2022My Baby Saved Two LivesLong Island resident Katrina was devastated when her five-week-old son, Jaleel, stopped breathing for no reason. It was the hardest day of the new mother’s life. …Organ Donation2 min readOrgan Donation2 min read
Mar 23, 2022Judy’s Legacy: Saving Lives Through Organ DonationJudy was an incredible organ donor hero from Riverdale who enjoyed spending time with her family, working out and laughing. She was a caring wife and daughter who always told her friends and family to save time each day to have fun. …Organ Donation2 min readOrgan Donation2 min read
Feb 24, 2022Op-ed: City businesses can play a leading role in saving thousands of lives, at virtually no costBy Leonard Achan, President & CEO of LiveOnNY NYPD Detective Wilbert Mora’s final selfless act of donating his organs to save the lives of five people is inspiring New Yorkers to become organ donors. Following his tragic death in the line of duty last month, Mora’s gift of life has…Nypd3 min readNypd3 min read
Feb 16, 2022Brooklyn Kidney Recipient Devotes Life to Helping OthersBrooklyn resident and social worker Lisa Baxter was just 32 years old when her doctor told her she was suffering from kidney disease and would need to start dialysis. The news was terrifying. “I was shocked,” she remembers. “I told my fiancée to run away because I didn’t know what…Organ Donation2 min readOrgan Donation2 min read
Feb 14, 2022New Yorkers, Follow This Selfless Officer’s ExampleBy Leonard Achan LiveOnNY President & CEO NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora was acutely aware of both the fragility and value of human life. In fulfilling his duty to protect and serve others, he readily accepted the danger of putting his own life on the line. Tragically, he and his partner…Donate Life2 min readDonate Life2 min read
Nov 15, 2021Rev. Merle D. McJunkin Shares His Kidney Transplant Story in Honor of Donor SabbathReverend Merle McJunkin was shocked when his doctor told him at a 2004 check up that his kidneys were failing. He had always been healthy and stayed active doing mixed marital arts each week and caring for his congregation at the Grace Baptist Church of Germantown in Philadelphia. …Organ Donation3 min readOrgan Donation3 min read
Aug 31, 2021The Gift of Life: A Rabbi’s Personal High Holy Day ReflectionBy Rabbi Lester Bronstein As I sit at my desk preparing my sermons for the upcoming high holy days, I am accompanied by my niece, Kate Bronstein. While her photo always smiles back at me, it also challenges me. How so? …Judaism3 min readJudaism3 min read
