Donating Your Body to Science for Medical Research
My beloved wife Kathy was stricken with Melanoma Cancer and battled it for 3 years. When she died, she wanted to donate her body to science so students and doctors may find a cure for cancer. In the afternoon before her death, a good friend of ours told me of MedCure and of what they did for his father when he passed. We got on the phoen and made … [Read more...]
My mother, Carroll was a precious, sweet woman. After my father William passed (his donor story is here), she wanted the same everything for her, including MedCure. MedCure has been professional and compassionate in honoring my mother. Thank you for being available. May our future physicians that learn from your facility be richly blessed. … [Read more...]
My father William, who was a courageous and a brave soul, lived a life of many adventures. He was a Veteran by serving our U.S. Army and Air Force, earning his Purple Heart from a wound in the Korean War. Although he wanted to be a lawyer, his love for aerospace consumed him. While working for NASA he was one of their lead mechanics for the Lunar … [Read more...]
My father, Paul donated is body to MedCure because he read that they harvest the spine to do spinal injury research, knowing that I have spinal injury from 2004. He knew it wouldn't help me, but it would help someone else someday. Dad never let anything go to waste, right to the end. He didn't even waste his shell after his Spirit was free. … [Read more...]
We found out in April 2012 that Donald, my beloved husband, soul mate of almost 40 years had metastatic lung cancer. We discussed how he wanted to donate his body so that it might help someone else with the same disease; He passed July 2012. He made light of his illness and took advantage of his good days. I was by his side the whole time. I thank … [Read more...]
"Both mom and dad decided to donate their bodies to research many years ago because dad was dying of leukemia. He passed away in 1978. He was one of the first to use Prednisone. It caused many side effects and mom and dad wanted the research done so doctors could learn and they did. Mom kept her wish until April 26, 2012 when she passed away and … [Read more...]
"I lost my significant other, best friend and most of all the love of my life for 17 years to kidney cancer. He lived with this disease for 3 ½ years and fought it will all his strength until the end. One of his last wishes was to donate his body to science so that it could be studied to help find a cure for this dreadful disease. His goal was to … [Read more...]
"My father wanted to donate his body to medicine because he felt like he never contributed much to society. But that was not true. As a young man he was productive as a Korean War veteran, commercial flight instructor and father of three. He regretted he did not have much to leave to his grandchildren, but with MedCure, all his savings went to … [Read more...]
"Roland loved riding his horse in the beauty of the mountains. His favorite song was "God Must Be A Cowboy" by country singer Dan Seals. He felt that life is a gift from God and he was thankful for that gift. He wanted to give back by donating his body, his "earthly shell" to MedCure for the much needed research and health of future … [Read more...]
"My brother Kenneth was diagnosed with a brain tumor in May 2010. I was there for him from the beginning to the end. Kenneth passed away January 17, 2012, he was 46 years old. I miss him deeply and there are so many things I wished I could have done with him and for him, but when the tumor recurred he went down so fast that I never … [Read more...]
"Joseph was born in 1918, Webster, MA to parents who were Polish immigrants. He was a lifelong bachelor who enjoyed daily walks, hiking in his younger years and watching baseball games on TV. Joseph had a pleasant personality with a good sense of humor although he was somewhat shy. He was a barber by trade who had received his training from … [Read more...]
"My husband was a truck driver, father, husband and my best friend. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August of 2011. We had only one week to make arrangements for his wishes. His desire was to donate his body in hopes of helping others. I was very fortunate that a caring soul informed me of your services in time for Ronnie to make a … [Read more...]
"My son passed away at the age of 26. He had Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy. He was the most compassionate person I've ever met, with a heart of gold and a smile that could light up a room. He knew he would go to be with Jesus and wanted his body to be used in hopes to find a cure for muscular dystrophy. He loved his 3 nieces and his family. He … [Read more...]
"During the '60's Alice worked in medical research at Harvard School of Public Health. In the 90's she beat breast cancer but ovarian cancer was discovered in June 2007. After various treatments she moved to hospice care and died in March of 2011. All things medical filled her life and she was delighted to contribute her body for research through … [Read more...]
"I wanted to take a few minutes and express my feelings on MedCure. My mom passed away on Aug 8th 2011 after many months of illness and a hard fight. We know now it was her time to move on to a better place. She was a loving and caring woman who lived her whole life doing for others and taking care of people. She was a friend, a momma, a foster … [Read more...]
"Thomas and Elaine, husband and wife, both donated their bodies for the support of medical science through MedCure. Thomas passed away in 2008 and Elaine in 2011. They were married at Emmanuel Church in 1958. They owned and operated a Truck Farm for several years. In a huge greenhouse they had built, they grew vegetables and plants from … [Read more...]
"Justin was diagnosed with Leukemia at age 15. At 16, he had a bone marrow transplant which left him immune compromised. When he was 18, a double ear infection blew pressure (like happens in an airplane) pushing the infection into his brain. Within hours he suffered strokes leaving him unable to breathe, swallow or move a single muscle from the … [Read more...]
"My husband, David, was a moderate man his entire life. He ate well, exercised with his dogs, tended his Japanese garden and yards and yet he encountered many health conditions and overcame them with the help of medical doctors. David wanted to contribute something to medical science, that could help others. His last wish was to donate his body to … [Read more...]
"My brother was a beautiful person inside and out. He was an artist, musician, lover of opera and nature and full of compassion. His faith was unwavering. He had a great sense of humor and was the best brother and friend anyone could want. Donating his body was his final gift to us all." … [Read more...]
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