Jocelyn Reed

Type of Donation:             Kidney donor

Age and Location:             Age 58 – Richmond, VA

Transplant Date:               November 29, 2010

Sponsor:                               Honored by Donate Life America

JOCELYN’S STORY

Jocelyn Reed is an introverted extrovert who values family, community, love, faith and purpose. When the opportunity to be a living donor for her brother Micheal arose, there was no question that she would go through the battery of tests that ultimately proved she was the best match over her other siblings. In that moment, all that she valued came in the form of donating a kidney to her brother.

In this next phase of life, the age of elegance, Jocelyn’s goals are to expound on the values that have kept her focused. Her priorities continue to be increasing organ, eye and tissue donation within her community, creating a space of trust, improving the quality of care for those in need of a transplant and continuing to honor those that have received a lifesaving or healing transplant. She does this in her important role as Project & Office Manager for Donate Life America and in the actions she takes every day to promote organ, eye and tissue donation.