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Dear Friends, We are pleased to present Donate Life Northwest’s 2015 Threads of Life Quilt. Each square represents a personal and touching sto- ry of love, hope, compassion and courage, and serves as a reminder each and every day of the precious gift of life, sight and mobili- ty given by donors throughout the region. For transplant recipients, quilt squares allow them to express their gratitude to their donors. Rod, a grateful liver recipient, has been given the gift of the last five years (and counting!) with his wife, made possible by his donor, Shannon. Tiffany has alifetime of memories to create with her sister Nicole now that Nicole’s life has been saved by an anonymous kidney donor. For donor families, their squares not only recognize the loss of their loved ones, but provide an avenue for healing and inspiration for others. Mary, who was a quilter herself, is honored with a quilt square after helping restore sight and mobility to 22 people through her cornea and tissue donation. Daniel, who always gave of himself and helped every- one who needed it, is living on through the organs and tissues he donat- ed, providing great comfort to his family and friends. We hope that you will take the time to learn about each individual rep- resented in this year’s quilt, and be inspired by their stories included in this book. Organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation trans- forms lives every day. We would like to express our strong appreciation for those who have made the commitment to register as organ, eye and tissue donors. If we can raise awareness and inspire others to become donors, we will be raising hope for so many families whose lives will be transformed. Leslie Brock Executive Director Donate Life Northwest HONORING Denise Elizabeth Anderson Medford, OR Liver, Kidney, Cornea & Tissue Donor As we think of Denise, we are reminded of the forget- me-not. The name of the flower comes from the way this biennial lives a short life after blooming but reap- pears as new seedlings all over the garden. Denise lived a short life here on this earth, but during those years, her kind and gentle spirit left a lasting impression on all who met her. Denise was genuine and sincere in every- thing, and she showed respect, kindness and compas- sion to all. She was the example of living the Golden Rule. Denise’s giving spirit touched so many. She volunteered and gave of herself to many organizations including reading to children in a literacy program, helping with the Special Olympics, and providing free tax assistance to those in need. Quilt square designed and submitted Denise was humble by nature, but also successful in her by Alan and Kelly Anderson. own right. She graduated from college (spending one semester abroad in Italy) and then received her Mas- Quilt 17 ter’s degree. Denise say many of her dreams become a Block C9 reality including a successful job in accounting. Family was very important to Denise, and her faith in God never wavered. The blessings Denise brought to each of us cannot be counted. We all love her and miss her more than words could ever express. Denise will NEVER be forgotten. HONORING Teresa Gail Baars Scottsburg, OR Tissue Donor September 1, 2014 Terry and I met because of her pets. Her kitties were the only family she had. She was a sweet, modest, friend who left paw-prints on the hearts of all her friends – especially me. Quilt square designed and submitted by Susan Butkus. Quilt 17, Block E9 HONORING Linda H. Bonebrake Washougal, WA Liver, Kidney & Tissue Donor November 16, 2013 Linda lived her life for her children and her husband. She was their sunshine. Quilt square designed and submitted by Richard Bone- brake and daughter-in-law Quilt 17, Block C2 HONORING Casey Nicolete Boone Lebanon, OR Cornea Donor Casey Boone was the baby of the family. Her smile would warm your heart. No matter how much pain she was in, she always had a smile to share. Her favorite show was Barney and Friends. For her seventh birthday, she had a huge Barney-themed party with all of her friends and family. She loved to giggle and belly laugh. Unfortunately, due to the severity of her sickness, she was only able to donate her corneas. She had the big- gest, brightest, most beautiful blues eyes that anyone ever saw! To those that knew Casey, they will never forget her, because she left footprints on their heart. Casey, your family is so proud of you, and your legacy lives on through others. Quilt Square designed and submitted by Christine Boone and Adam Dean. Quilt 17, Block B3 HONORING Terry Anthony Boone Lebanon, OR Heart, Liver, Kidney, Lung, Pancreas & Cornea Donor May 21, 2004 Terry Boone loved life. He enjoyed baseball, girls, and watching his two baby sisters. He was a diehard Cubs fan! No matter if they won or lost, mostly lost, as long as he got to watch the game, Terry was a happy guy. He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. Terry was able to donate a kidney and a pancreas to one woman, a kidney to a man with a family, liver to a gentleman (survived 3 months), his heart to a woman in her thirties (only made it day due to her being so sick), and both corneas. Terry, we are so proud of you and your legacy that con- tinues on within others. Quilt Square designed and submitted by Christine Boone and Adam Dean. Quilt 17, Block D7 HONORING Roberto “Noon” Castillo McMinnville, OR Cornea Donor Roberto was a good, gentle soul who wouldn’t harm a fly. He had a great sense of humor and was always joking and laughing. He was a wonderful father, son, brother, and uncle. Also, he was a hard worker who never missed a day. When he didn’t have a car, he rode his bike seven miles each way to and from his nightshift job – regardless of the weather. Roberto is survived by three sons – Nick, Robert, and Car- los, and their mother, Kimberly Juarez, all from Sheridan; his mother, Rebecca Alonzo of McMinnville; a brother, Abel Thom Jimenez from Lafayette; two sisters, Angie Ni- cholson of McMinnville and Nina Castillo Romero of Dun- can, OK; and a number of nieces and nephews. Roberto’s mother, Rebecca shares: “GOD always knows what he is doing, as this was the perfect time for him to Quilt square designed and sub- get close to his boys and for them to get to know the mitted by Rebecca Alonzo. wonderful man and father he was! I will always thank the good Lord for giving him that opportunity before he Quilt 17, Block B9 passed! We, his family, are so grateful that someone has sight due to his donation. God bless you all!” HONORING Amy Lynn Coombs Vancouver, WA Donor June 22, 1982—June 18, 2000 Quilt squares designed and sub- mitted by Terry Hegerle. Quilt 17, Blocks H8, D5 HONORING Debra Lynn Crandall Eagle Point, OR Cornea Donor December 18, 1955—April 30, 2014 Debra Lynn Crandall was a loving wife, mother, grandmoth- surrounded by loving family and er, sister, aunt, and friend. Born December 18, 1955 in friends. She succumbed to compli- Medford, Oregon to parents Lavor and Dellis Davis, Debra cations from COPD on April 30, was the youngest of four children: half-brother George, half 2014 with Roger by her side. Deb -sister Vicky, and brother Bob. She was raised a country girl was preceded in death by her fa- in the small town of Prospect. After high school, Deb ther, mother, and sister Vicky. worked for her family’s logging business, Lavor Davis & Sons Logging. Quilt square designed and sub- mitted by Bobby Joe Davis and Deb moved to Medford in the late 1970s and soon met her future husband, Roger Crandall. They were married in Re- Roger Crandall. no, Nevada, on October 17, 1981. Deb and Roger had two Quilt 17, Block C4 sons, Jason and Brandon. The family built a home in Central Point, Oregon, and later added a home for Deb’s mom and dad. After the boys were grown, Deb worked at Bi-Mor in Medford and then AMPM in Eagle Point. Deb’s proudest accomplishment was the births of her sons, Jason and Brandon. Later, both boys blessed her with two granddaughters each. Jason’s daughters, Emily and Kieghlee, and Brandon’s daughters Sakura and Sophie be- came Deb’s pride and joy. Deb enjoyed spending time with friends, family, and their four dogs. She loved animals and playing games, especially pool. Deb spent her final days at Rogue Valley Medical Center CELEBRATING Donor Family Advisory Council Portland, Oregon The Donor Family Advisory Council is a wonderful and compassionate group of donor family members who seeks out ways to best meet the needs of donor fami- lies within our community. Their mission is to provide a unified voice for donor families who share their experi- ences of donation to improve the process and increase awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation. Quilt 17, Block H9 CELEBRATING CELEBRATING Jaime Flores Rod Fosback McMinnville, OR Eugene, OR Living Kidney Donor Liver Recipient February 20, 1998 February 15, 2010 Transplants do many things. For us, we have Jaime watched his brother, Ramon, endure two years of dialysis before Jaime learned he could be formed a new family with my donor’s mom. tested to be a living kidney donor for Ramon.