CT Mother Gives Gift of Sight Through Daughter's Donation
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When Lorraine Tierney talks about her daughter, Jennifer, her pride is always apparent. She’s so proud that Jennifer consistently made honor roll, that although she wasn’t the star player, she gave it her all playing soccer, basketball or softball and that she was always so loving towards her younger sister, Michelle. Lorraine also couldn’t be more proud that when Jennifer’s life was suddenly and tragically ended, she saved others in the process.
“From the time she learned of organ donation, she told me she wanted to be an organ donor. She told me this repeatedly,†said Lorraine. “I told her to be sure she put it on her license when the time came, to tell her father, and to be sure her husband knew. She continued to mention it, and mention it, and mention it. I remember telling her once, enough! No more talk about it.â€
As it turned out, Lorraine was thankful her young daughter made her wishes so clear. When Jennifer was just 12-years-old, she was killed in a sledding accident. Jennifer’s pancreas, liver, and corneas were donated. Her gift saved countless other lives.
“I was able to give the gift of organ donation because I knew what it meant to Jennifer,†said Lorraine. “I also had awareness that if I could prevent another family, a mother specifically, from experiencing the pain I was feeling, that that would be a good thing. It didn't make any sense that Jennifer died, and to not save another's life- well, that just seemed to make it doubly wrong. “
“From the time she learned of organ donation, she told me she wanted to be an organ donor. She told me this repeatedly,†said Lorraine. “I told her to be sure she put it on her license when the time came, to tell her father, and to be sure her husband knew. She continued to mention it, and mention it, and mention it. I remember telling her once, enough! No more talk about it.â€
As it turned out, Lorraine was thankful her young daughter made her wishes so clear. When Jennifer was just 12-years-old, she was killed in a sledding accident. Jennifer’s pancreas, liver, and corneas were donated. Her gift saved countless other lives.
“I was able to give the gift of organ donation because I knew what it meant to Jennifer,†said Lorraine. “I also had awareness that if I could prevent another family, a mother specifically, from experiencing the pain I was feeling, that that would be a good thing. It didn't make any sense that Jennifer died, and to not save another's life- well, that just seemed to make it doubly wrong. “
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