TRANSPLANT LUAU
 Ninety-six members of the Organ Transplant Group of Northern Michigan attended the annual Hawaiian lawn party at the home of Bev and Dick Cherwinski, Vanderbilt, Aug. 9. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Trish Bowra (lungs), Fernando Sauro (liver), Frank Wilkinson (kidney), Paul Deboer (kidney), Merle Robinson (heart), Bill Smith (heart), Gary Lytle (awaiting lungs), and Ernie Gregg (lung); and (front row): Lois Phillips (donor family member and bone recipient), Carol Dixon (liver), Linda Oliver (kidney), Hol Werlein (liver, and a four-medal winner in this year's Transplant Games held in July), Vikki Gilbert (liver), and Bev Cherwinski (lung). Cherwinski is holding a certificate of appreciation from Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, in recognition of 10 years of "Turning Tragedy into Hope." Not pictured is seven-year-old Christopher Gaddie, liver and small bowel recipient. (Courtesy photo) |
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