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Blake Foster’s mom Tammy describes her
10-year-old as a “crackerjack”who loves the
great outdoors.
“He loves to have fun, tell jokes and do
pranks,”Tammy says with a laugh. “He’s
probably the happiest child you’ll ever
meet.”
But life was much different mere years ago,
when Blake was diagnosed with a liver
tumor in 2009. He needed a transplant,
and was lucky to receive one on Easter
morning.
His health and energy levels have since
taken a turn for the better—so much so
that he was able to attend the three-day
Camp Chihopi Liver & Intestine Transplant
Summer Camp in 2015, and plans to go
again in 2016.
At camp, he was able to swim, go
horseback riding and even ride a zipline.
“I thank God every day that he is still with
us, that he is able to think, walk and talk,”
Tammy says.
I’m thankful
he’s able to be a
normal kid
“
”
Tammy,
Blake’s mom
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Pittsburgh, PA
Balloon release
Donor
families
and friends
honor their
loved ones.
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015
Charleston, WV
CORE President and CEO Susan Stuart
addresses attendees
Michelle
Christenson,
donor family
liaison, and Janet
James, CORE
board member,
consoling a donor
family member
D O N O R F A M I L Y
S U P P O R T
Special Place – PA andWV
CORE once again honored the
families of all organ, tissue and
cornea donors who saved or
improved the lives of transplant
recipients during its annual
memorial ceremony,
A Special Place.
