Source: YesUtah.org
I met Shaun in his shop a couple of months ago. He walked in, mentioned that he had just dropped his kids off at school, and then started to talk about his plans for the motorcycle rally he is planning. Before I left, he handed me a disc with pictures from the first Gift of Life rally that had been organized by his friends. Shaun didn’t ride in that rally. Instead, he watched it from the sidewalk of LDS Hospital, sitting in a wheelchair and hooked up to oxygen. Looking at those pictures, it was really hard to believe that the man in the picture was the same man who is now running his own motorcycle shop, planning a huge event and involving himself in his children’s lives. Organ transplants save lives, but they do more than that; they give back a quality life.
Six years ago, Shaun was waiting for a heart transplant. His condition had become fairly critical when his friends organized a motorcycle rally in his honor. They planned the route to go right past the hospital so that Shaun could be a part of the festivities. Shaun has
continued to carry on the tradition and is in the process of organizing the 6thannual Gift of Life Rally for Transplants. This year’s event has something for everyone. For non-bikers, he has planned a 5K poker walk that will take place at the same time as the ride. Following the ride/walk, there will be music, food, and shopping at the park. There will also be a classic car/bike show, stunt riders and a variety of other activities.Funds raised at this event will be used to provide additional education about organ donation and transplantation. There will be information about organ, eye and tissue donation at the rally. Anyone who has questions or concerns can pick up some information or log on to www.yesutah.org.
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