Brandi Coffman of Brentwood, CA lost her 8-week-old son, Blake, three years ago and made the decision that he was going to save lives through organ and tissue donation. It has been a tough road, but Brandi and her family have been able to heal by sharing Blake’s story.
Brandi, along with her family and friends, will be participating in the 2016 Donate Life Run/Walk 5K, 10K to take place on September 10 in Walnut Creek. The event allows them to come together as Team B.A.M. (Blake Anthony Mineishi), lace up their walking shoes and join other donor families on the path to healing.
Now in its sixth year, the Donate Life Run/Walk highlights the life-saving and healing power of organ and tissue donation. It is organized by Donor Network West, the organ procurement organization that saves and heals lives through donation in northern California and Nevada. Among the close to 1,000 people who will be attending are organ and tissue transplant recipients, donor families, hospital partners, political leaders, and community supporters.
About Donor Network West
Donor Network West saves and heals lives by facilitating organ and tissue recovery for transplantation. The organization was established in 1987, and is an official Donate Life organization accredited by the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) and the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB). Federally designated to serve 40 counties in northern California and Nevada, Donor Network West partners with the Department of Motor Vehicles and the state-authorized donor registries. For information, visit DonorNetworkWest.org, follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook.
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So sorry for your loss. Glad you have to courage to stand up and honor your child.
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