Below is an interview that we conducted with our Chairs of the 4th Annual Outlive Yourself Awards, Robin and Norm Bagwell. Read below of their wonderful story!
Below is an interview that we conducted with our Chairs of the 4th Annual Outlive Yourself Awards, Robin and Norm Bagwell. Read below of their wonderful story!
Margaret ‘Meg’ Bacino donated her kidney to her son Nick when he was 5 years old after several months of caring for him including dialysis in their home. After his transplant, Meg ran half-marathons and triathlons to increase awareness of being a living donor. She was also involved in fundraisers that supported and encouraged organ donation. After 10 years of health Nick began to have decreased kidney function and for the last few years Meg has been with him in dialysis 3 times per week. She changed her career and has sacrificed her entire life to ensure and protect her son who is now 19. Meg also made a difference in outliving herself by sharing her experiences with others and encouraging those who she met to consider organ donation.
Dr. Johannesson made news in 2014 as an integral member of the Swedish team who performed the first successful uterus transplant with the first birth from a uterus transplant in the world. In 2017 she was also involved when Baylor University Medical Center as the second center in the world, delivered a healthy baby after uterus transplantation. Dr. Johannesson's contribution to the Reproductive Medicine (infertility/gynecology) and Transplant Surgery fields has allowed women and families throughout the world to truly "outlive" themselves. For the first time in history, women who were born without a uterus are able to have a baby of their own through the innovation of uterus transplant.
The month of April is National Donate Life Month and we're excited to continue to share different ways to get involved and share the inspiring "Outlive Yourself" message throughout this month!
Do you want to get involved and join the "Outlive Yourself" Movement? We'd love for you to join us!
Nominate someone today to be honored at the 4th Annual Outlive Yourself Awards on September 18th, 2018 at 3015 at Trinity Groves in Dallas, TX.
This past Friday, October 27th, the 4th Annual Taylor's Gift Foundation Topgolf Tournament was held in The Colony, Texas. It was an incredible event that brought together individuals and corporations to participate in the Tournament and support the mission and work of Taylor's Gift Foundation.
The 4th Annual Topgolf Tournament in The Colony, TX is two weeks away! Have you registered yet?
What an incredible evening at the inaugural Outlive Yourself Awards presented by Legacy ER and Urgent Care on November 5th! Thank you to our generous sponsors and individuals that joined us for this memorable evening. What a fantastic evening that was full of celebration - of life, of our honorees, and of the wonderful work that Taylor’s Gift has accomplished in the past five years!
On Friday, September 18th, Taylor’s Gift Foundation hosted our second annual Topgolf Tournament in The Colony. The event raised nearly $45,000 to support the mission of Taylor’s Gift with 170 players participating.
We were joined by local celebrity Shelly Slater, WFAA News Anchor, who was the emcee for the event.
Last Friday, May 15th, Taylor’s Gift Foundation hosted our very first event in Houston, Texas at Topgolf Spring! A fun tournament that was full of energy for Taylor's Gift brought together new supporters, friends, and volunteers in the Houston community. Funds raised at the event will go to help the mission of Taylor's Gift and support our Houston partners, Nora’s Home and LifeGift.
It was such a treat to be joined by local Houston celebrities! We had fun spending the day with Robert Boudwin, aka Clutch the Houston Rockets mascot, Owen Conflenti from KPRC Channel 2, and Producer Eric from the KRBE Roula and Ryan Show.
"It was an honor and pleasure for my wife Amy and I to help produce and co-host this golf tournament with Taylor's Gift. We are so happy to have forged what we know will be a lasting and meaningful relationship with Taylor's Gift co-founder Tara Storch. I'm proud that we were able to raise awareness for organ donation and funds for donor families at not only the tournament, but also through telling our stories on many Houston TV and radio stations promoting the event that will hopefully inspire people to become organ donors and ultimately SAVE LIVES!" - Robert Boudwin, aka Clutch the Houston Rockets mascot
