The final gift

January 21, 2011

As I’ve been doing volunteer work, making personal connections and learning about our global community on this round-the-world trip, I’d like to think I’ve helped create some goodness on this earth.

But nothing compares with my mother’s final gift to the world.

Her brain has been donated for Alzheimer’s research.

Her gift might help stop a tragic disease.

Her gift might prevent another family from losing a loved one.

It was incredibly courageous for my family to make this donation, and I can’t find enough words to express the depth of my pride.

My mom was an extraordinary woman in life — and she continues to be after her death too.

 

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