Gary Simmons posed with the brothers of his organ donor after a November service at Davidson College Presbyterian Church for National Organ Donor Sabbath. From left, Harold Long (eldest son), Gary Simmons, Jason Long (youngest son)’ and Bryan Long (2nd son). No. 3 son Phillip could not be there
Gary Simmons is a lucky man, and wants to share his story and his passion about organ donation with others.
A Davidson resident for the past years, Simmons received a life-saving liver transplant on Jan. 23, 2013, after being on the brink of death with Alpha 1 Anti-trypsin deficiency, an inherited liver condition. Simmons’ traumatic journey began when he had a right knee replacement in December 2008. He was given the pain killer oxycodone, which left his already damaged liver to the worst condition—cirrhosis. The only cure would be a transplant.
So the long road of getting worse in order to get better via a transplant had begun. It was a rough road for much of the next four years.
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To register as a donor in California:
www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org | www.doneVIDAcalifornia.org
Outside California:
www.organdonor.gov | www.donatelife.
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