Don Boone was a good-looking, fun-loving young man. In October 1992, Don's life ended due to a severe head injury. When asked to consider organ donation, his family was caught off guard. Don's mother Phyllis said, "We had never discussed organ donation, but by the grace of God we said yes." Months later, his parents discovered notes in his English notebook: "I know that I would gladly give my organs to a needy person," He had written. "Saying yes to organ donation is one of the most rewarding and positive decisions that our family has ever made," Phyllis affirmed. "Don lives on in the life of others."

Don's Story

Don Boone was a good-looking, fun-loving young man. He was very well liked as evidenced by his being elected Senior Class President at his high school and selected as President of the youth group at church. He believed that everyone should hug someone at least three times a day.

In October 1992, Don's life ended due to a severe head injury. His family was in total shock over his untimely death. When asked by the doctors and the LOPA Staff to consider organ donation, his family was caught off guard. Don's mother Phyllis said, "We had never discussed organ donation, but by the grace of God we said yes." Don's heart, liver, kidneys, and corneas were donated.

Several months after Don's death, his parents found out they did exactly what Don would have wanted when they read his English notebook. Don's teacher asked the class, "If you were blinded and could have your sight restored only by convincing a particular accident victim who is dying to donate her corneas to you; would you try to convince her? Why or why not? What would you say?"

Don answered: "Yes, I would try and convince her. I think that sight is the greatest of all senses. To be blind would be like having a black veil over your face at all times. I don't know what I would say. I know that I would gladly give my organs to a needy person."

"Saying yes to organ donation is one of the most rewarding and positive decisions that our family has ever made. Don lives on in the life of others," said Phyllis.