Raquel Colucci
Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor
/March 12, 2022
Raquel became a hero in March 2022. She saved five lives and many more with tissue and cornea donation. I received Raquel’s lungs after an eight month hospital stay due to Covid. Forever grateful!
Saying thank you
Many donor families find that corresponding with the transplant recipient or recipients can be a powerful experience. Donor families can take comfort in sharing stories and sending well wishes to those who live on because of their loved one.
Should you choose to connect, we're here to help. Letters and cards can be a tremendous gift to both the donor families and recipients. To protect everyone, we provide guidelines for communication. Names remain confidential unless both parties agree to share those with one another, and we provide a correspondence address. We are happy to share sample letters to help you get started.
For more information about corresponding with recipients, please call us at 505-843-7672.
