Understanding a Passion
Ask a motorcycle enthusiast what they think of the term “organ donor” and you’ll likely get a heated reaction. For years, this slang term has been thrown at bikers by individuals who don’t understand or appreciate the passion for biking.
Lifeline of Ohio, the nonprofit organ procurement organization responsible for promoting organ and tissue donation in central and southeastern Ohio, is setting out to reclaim the phrase and show the public what an organ donor really is: a hero.
Just by signing up to be a donor at the time of your death, you are already someone’s hero. Eight lives can be saved by one person who donates organs, and more than 50 lives can be improved through tissue donation. Read how here.
Upcoming Events
We will be out and about at biker events across our service area this summer! Check out the upcoming events where we’ll be and stop by our booth! We have giveaways and free t-shirts and patches for registered organ donors. Not registered? Sign up onsite and be a hero.
Saturday, July 17 – All Day
Honda Super Cycle Weekend at Mid-Ohio - Lexington, Ohio
Friday, July 23 – 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
All Ohio Bike Fest- Marysville, Ohio
Live On. Ride On.™
Personal Stories from Bikers Touched by Organ and Tissue Donation
To Read more personal stories, please visit LifeLine of Ohio
“Not Afraid to Live”
by The Corea Family (Liver Recipient)
At the age of 11, Mike Corea was faced with his own mortality: he was told he would need a liver transplant to survive.
“When he was placed on the transplant list, his whole life changed,” said his mother, Lynda. “He made priorities and short-term goals and even wrote out his will twice!” Read More »
A Giving Spirit Rides On
by Price Family
Since he was 12 years old, John Price always had a motorcycle. “From Suzukis to Harleys to Hondas,” said his wife, Debra, “I never knew him without one.”
John’s motorcycle was his escape. He would take the bike out in Cambridge, Ohio, without a destination in mind, feeling the wind against his face; he’d ride wherever the road took him. He enjoyed biking with family, frequently riding with his brothers, Tony and Marty, and taking his kids around the block. Read More »
Motorcyclists’ Tribute to a Hero
by Tara Newton
After watching a Buckeye football game with friends in September 2007, Jim and Nora “Tip” McCourt decided to take one more ride before heading home to Waverly.
The couple had been riding together since 1991 and cruising was their passion. The McCourts visited 42 states on their Harley; they were regulars at area poker runs and charity rides and had participated in Rolling Thunder five times.
“You never saw Tip without a smile on her face when she was on that bike,” said Tara Newton, her daughter. “She loved that bike.” Read More »
Biker Buddies
by Bob Lambert, Donor Brother (Heart)
“I’m happy that a deserving person like Tim received Patty’s heart,” said Bob Lambert of his sister’s heart-recipient-turned-biking-buddy. “We couldn’t ask for anyone more caring.”
Patty Bruck was the type of person who lit up a room. “She was personable and knew who she was. It was tough losing her. But knowing that Tim’s life was saved made it a little less painful,” said Bob. Read More »
Gift of Life Paves Way to Open Road
by Tim Jones (Heart Recipient)
When I was a teenager in the late 60s, I was a devoted fan of a TV series about a drifter that rode his motorcycle cross country, working and helping people throughout his travels. This was a strong calling for me. The series was called “Then Came Bronson.” I have had some sort of motorized two-wheel machine since I was 11 or 12 years old. The dream to be like Bronson and travel the U.S. on my motorcycle was intense. My high school buddies gave me the nickname Bronson – it even made our yearbook. Read More »
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