Born on Oct. 13, 1980, Scott Patrick Conrad was a wonderful person, always willing to help anyone at any time. On March 13, 2010, Scott was taken to the hospital after being found unresponsive and not breathing. "When the doctor approached us about organ donation, we knew immediately what Scott's wishes were. Scott had talked about this with his brother and sister," said Scott's mom, Helene Ehmann, "Our journey has not been easy, but we thank God for the opportunity to make a difference in other people's lives. People may not remember when or how Scott died, but they will never forget what he did for others by donating his organs."

Scott's Story

Born Oct. 13, 1980, Scott Patrick Conrad was the youngest child in his family . He was a wonderful person and always willing to help anyone at any time. Scott graduated from West Irondequoit High School in 1999. After a five year apprentice program, he became a journeyman and a proud member of Local 86 Electrical Union. His greatest joy was being a father to his son Aiden who was born in 2006.

On March 13, 2010, Scott was taken to Rochester General Hospital after being found unresponsive and not breathing. The neurologist met with the family and explained Scott had no brain function and was not going to survive. Unfortunately, Scott's death was due to a drug overdose.

"When the doctor approached us about organ donation, we knew immediately what Scott's wishes were. Scott had talked about this with his brother and sister," said Helene.

Four days after arriving at the hospital, Scott was taken to the operating room so that his organs could be recovered. "I remember kissing him for the last time," said Helene. "A face I had kissed thousands of times was being taken away from us forever.

"Our journey has not been an easy one, but we thank God for the opportunity to make a difference in other people's lives. We believe Scott is still with us. Because of his gift of life, two people are no longer dependent on dialysis, his heart beats for another and his liver has restored someone's health. People may not remember when or how he died, but they will never forget what he did for others by donating his organs."