She was speaking about her son, the late Scott Patrick Conrad of Rochester, during a special ceremony at Rochester General Hospital this morning, Thursday, Dec. 15.
Scott Conrad was an organ donor. His liver, kidneys and heart live on in grateful patients who received his life-giving gift.
Scott Patrick Conrad, 29, died suddenly, from a drug overdose, March 17, 2010, at Rochester General Hospital,
Helene Ehmann and her family celebrate his gift of life by completing his ‘floragraph’ portrait at today's ceremony. The portrait, made exclusively of fresh flowers, will then be flown to California for display on the Donate Life float in the 2012 Rose Parade. Scott Conrad was the Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network's choice for a portrait from Western New York. Only 72 portraits will be displayed on the float.
Read more: http://www.gateschilipost.com/feature/x874347250/Organ-donation-transplantation-is-in-the-spotlight-today-at-Rochester-General-Hospital
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