Meet the Hosterts
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Today,
Craig and Kathleen make it their mission to spread the word on organ
donation. They urge others to discuss organ donation with family and
friends, and consider becoming an organ donor.
"This transplant has changed our lives and we hope the lives of many other people. We have always thought that
this chapter in our lives was meant for some reason. We believe that is our calling to help other people understand how
and how unique and unbelievably special it is to dedicate oneself as an organ donor"
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Craig and Kathleen Hostert met as clerks at a local Sav-on where,
Kathleen says, "I fell madly in love with Craig my first day
on the job." Now married with two beautiful children, the
Hosterts are an active couple. Going on ski trips. Coaching Little
League. Running in races as a family. You would never guess
that Craig used to rely on three-times weekly dialysis to keep his
kidneys functioning, or that Kathleen donated a kidney to Craig just
11 years ago.
In 1996, Craig was diagnosed with Berger's disease, an autoimmune disorder
of the kidneys. When kidney failure became a real possibility, Craig's
three brothers and sister tested to be kidney donors, but were ruled out.
After months on dialysis for Craig and endless testing, Kathleen was matched
as a donor. On June 25, 1998, the transplant surgery was completed,
with successful results.
The Donate
Life Run/Walk is
the first in what Kathleen and Craig hope will become a Fullerton community
tradition. The last seven years have been a huge success and this year's Run will
be larger.
Walk Participants
• Gift
of life organ links couple forever
• Perspectives
Inter@active
• Kelly
Long's Story
• Gavyns
Story
• Drew
Denny
• Alicia's
Story
• Bonnie
Newman
• Carol's
Story
• Catalina's
Story
• My
Hero, My Husband
• Dr. Daw Khin Myint
• Jackie Barton
• Jackie Colleran
• Jennifer
Rosenthal
• Lynn's
Story
• Katie's
Story
• Mikhail's
Story
•
Nicholas
Bonelli
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Stephanie
L. McMackin
• Tong
Tong's Story
• Vicki's
Story
Listen to the stories from the people whose lives have been touched by Donate Life:
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• Tyler - Age 15
• John - Age 55
• Lacy - Age 15
• OneLegacy Mix
• Donate Life & KZLA
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