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Spotlight: Michael Henry Calkins Memorial Scholarship
Michael Calkins entered the world with a heart condition that demanded immediate attention. Born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome on June 28, 1993, his journey began with his first surgery…
The Celebrate Life Gala
Months of meticulous planning and tireless dedication culminated in a night of magic at GTF’s 5th annual Celebrate Life Gala. On Saturday, March 9th, the fruits of countless hours of…
Spotlight: Mallory Smith Legacy Scholarship
For months leading into her senior year of high school, Mallory Smith did not feel quite right. Doctors struggled to find an answer as to what was plaguing her. Her…
Academic Scholarship Spotlight: Theresa Lackey Living Donor Scholarship
At an early age, Karen Sortor was diagnosed with kidney disease and told she would need an organ transplant one day. For much of her life, she soldiered on, but…
Triumph on Giving Tuesday
Every year, the world unites for Giving Tuesday, a global movement dedicated to generosity that takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. In 2023, the Georgia Transplant Foundation (GTF)…
Empowering Change: YPC’s Inaugural Year
One of the major themes for GTF in 2023 was that anyone, despite their experience or lack thereof in the nonprofit realm, can be a GTF Hero. The creation of…
Terri Lynn Willis
Terri Lynne Willis was born with Tyrosinemia, a disease that prevents the body from breaking down tyrosine, an amino acid commonly found in chicken, turkey, fish, milk, cheese, and other…
Reagan Perkins
When Chelsea Perkins’ baby Reagan was born, she was as healthy as could be, but the Perkins family’s life took an unexpected turn when, at just 11 months old, Reagan…
Lisa Jones
In August of 2010, Lisa Jones was enjoying a typical morning until her son noticed something was different about her eyes. Lisa figured she was just tired and stressed from…
Tangela Barrett-Robinson
Tangela Barrett-Robinson had just had her first child and was pregnant with another. As a young Mom in the early stages of her life, she figured she had much more…
