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Woman Donates Part of Liver to Co-Worker's Daughter


Health & Wellness  (tags: woman, donates, liver, child, co worker, Good News )

Lone
- 86 days ago - suntimes.com
When Catherine Ortiz learned that her co-worker's 11-month-old daughter needed a liver transplant, it didn't take long to decide she wanted to be the donor.
Comments

Simone D. (883)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 10:55 am
What a kind lady! Thank you Terry.
 

Rhonda Maness (450)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 11:44 am
This woman most definitely possesses the greatest gift of all, love.
Thanks Terry
 

mary f. (74)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 11:50 am
thanks terry god bless her
 

Glenda Jasper (125)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 12:11 pm
Thanks Terry
 

Marilyn K. (9)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 12:24 pm
This is one of the most generous, loving, unselfish, wonderful gift anyone could give. I send this woman my very best wishes and applaud her as well!
 

Gillian M. (105)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 2:47 pm
The greatest gift in the world, life. Kudos to Catherine.
 

Michael Owens (1623)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 2:49 pm
She is good hearted, the Lord will bless Her and reward her with a crown.
 

Mike K. (42)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 4:03 pm
wow i got to say that lady is one solid lady,total heart,i tip my hat to you.
 

Meg F. (124)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 7:33 pm
It really does my heart good to hear of people like this! Thanks Terry and thank you God for Catherine.
 

Debbie Logue (81)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 8:50 pm
Finally something good in the news.What a wonderful lady!
 

Rosemary AWAY NO FWDS PLS (294)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 9:52 pm
Incredible story of selflessness and love thanks Terry!
 

Rosemary AWAY NO FWDS PLS (294)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 9:53 pm
Incredible story of selflessness and love thanks Terry :-)
 

Jae M. (69)
Tuesday September 1, 2009, 11:57 pm
Thank God for you, your are truly an angel!
 

Cynthia Davis (226)
Thursday September 3, 2009, 4:31 am
Great lady
 

Chaz Gaily Berlusconi (251)
Thursday September 3, 2009, 10:49 am
Thannx to this lady who so generously and unselfishly sacrificed so much to help out this other person... we could learn so muc h from her
 

Linda R. (65)
Friday October 2, 2009, 9:13 am
terry the article was nolonger there at the Chicago Sun Times :(

I do have a problem with this tory if it says this woman gave a portion of her liver to this child because the liver is an organ that can not be transplanted except after the death of the donor .
 
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