AlloSource, Tissue Recipient Join 'Stars of Life' Affected by Organ and Tissue Donation Aboard Donate Life Float in 2009 Rose Parade(R)
Posted on: Monday, 29 December 2008, 07:00 CST
The AlloSource-sponsored float rider,
Chen is eager to participate in the float to celebrate the gift of life that impacted her own life and career several years ago. Chen is an internationally recognized martial artist and
In 2005 a severe knee injury threatened to end Chen's career altogether, until a tissue transplant gave her new hope. Her knee was saved after she received a fresh tissue transplant from a young donor who lost his life in a car accident.
Since her transplant, Chen has returned to martial arts competition with continued success. She serves as judge in international competitions in the Bay Area and in 2006, as a member of the U.S. Wushu team, Chen won two individual World Championship medals in
"Everything I've done since the transplant and all that's to come are because of the tissue donor family," said Chen. "The allograft gave me a second chance to fulfill an unrealized destiny."
An additional AlloSource representative will also be honored by the Stars of Life float: Medical Advisory Board Member Richard Kagan, M.D. Dr. Kagan was selected to be one of 14 "Walk of Fame" stars within the float, which honor those who've made a lasting impact on organ and tissue donation. He was selected for his progressive research and dedication to the promotion of tissue donation.
Dr. Kagan is the Chief of Staff at Cincinnati's Shriners Hospital and Director of Adult Burn Care at University Hospital. Dr. Kagan is responsible for giving thousands of patients the chance to live despite life-threatening burns, often using allograft skin (a gift from deceased human donors) to do so.
"May Chen is a testament to the power of the gift of life; we are honored to have her represent AlloSource in this grand tradition honoring organ and tissue donation," said
The 120th Rose Parade themed "Hats Off To Entertainment" will take place
About AlloSource
AlloSource delivers powerful possibilities to the medical community, patients and donor families. AlloSource is a non-profit company that offers more than 200 precise bone, skin, soft-tissue and custom-machined allografts for use in a host of life-saving and life-enhancing medical procedures. As the world's leader in fresh cartilage tissue used for joint repair and skin allografts to heal severe burns, AlloSource has become one of the largest and most respected tissue networks in the country. AlloSource delivers unparalleled expertise and responsive customer service to its growing network of surgeons, partners and the country's most reputable organ procurement organizations. AlloSource is accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) and operates three facilities, in
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