Everything is coming up roses for Richard Perez, a 10-year liver recipient, who will represent the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network and Solid Organ Transplant Programs in the Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1 in Pasadena, Calif. He will ride on the national Donate Life float, representing the many organ donors and recipients in upstate New York.
URMC will offer a special send-off celebration for Perez at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, in the Strong Memorial Hospital Main Lobby. Monday’s event also will recognize donors and their families who selflessly give the Gift of Life.
“Each New Year, Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network is honored to play a small part in the Rose Parade and the opportunity to spread the message about donation to such a large audience,” said FLDRN Executive Director Rob Kochik. “The Donate Life float helps to further raise awareness about organ and tissue donation and honors those who have so generously given the gift of life.”
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