Ambassador Program

The RTI Donor Services Donor Family Ambassador program provides opportunities for tissue donor families to share their talents and experiences by volunteering.

An Ambassador is a volunteer who shares his or her story of donation and conveys a positive message about tissue donation to others.

These volunteers can speak at hospitals, health fairs, community events and more. Donor Family Ambassadors may be accompanied by members of the RTI Donor Services team at the specific event. Ambassadors also are encouraged to attend donor family events hosted by RTI.

Specific activities that our Ambassadors may be involved in can include sharing their stories with the community, with healthcare professionals or with other donor families and listening to other donor family members and answering questions.

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Voices of Donation

Deanna’s spirit continues to touch many lives, just as her smile did, and that lives on forever in our hearts. Deanna leaves an amazing legacy. – Catherine Casey, donor mother
Deanna Casey
“Her unselfishness is evidenced by her wish to become a tissue donor.” – Jerome Kroll, donor husband
Bette Kroll
“Eric was so generous. He believed that when we die and don’t need our organs and tissue, we should help someone else.” – Kari Barlament, donor wife
Eric Barlament
Although I will never know the donor families who made my transplant possible, I will forever be thankful for their decision to donate. – Marty Mosley, recipient
Marty Mosley
“We really have felt so good about her donation and we know Christina does too.” – Sue Pasewald, donor mother
Christina Pasewald