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Tributes

THE MEDAL OF THE
AMBASSADOR OF HEALTH

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The medal symbolizes

The emblem of remembrance, the pansy is a large flower with velvety petals, also symbolizes love.

The two flowers in the middle symbolize the human heart that incarnates the eternal bond of love between the Donor and the Receiver.

This gift of sharing is inscribed in a circle, the symbol of infinity, and of the continuation of life.

THE GOOD SAMARITAN
MEDAL OF HONOUR

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The medal symbolizes

Lifelike sculpture, the bonsai is the fruit of patience and fidelity, of love and respect of life. Noble and worthy, it symbolizes peace and serenity. In its small size, one finds greatness and a delicate balance between the force of Man and that of Nature.

It is the perfect example of a lasting relationship and of unconditional devotion.


Special Tributes


We would like to give a posthumous tribute to all those anonymous heroes, men and women of all ages that, by the donation of their organs, have saved many lives and helped to improve the quality of life of many others.

To those heroes and to their courageous families who have, in pain and mourning, endorsed their loved one's last will and testament: we want to express our deep admiration and gratitude, and sincere appreciation for this great contribution to humanity.

Thank you for giving the Gift of Life!


  • Pour compléter le formulaire d'inscription d'un donneur, en ligne cliquez ici...
  • To fill the Donors Registration form click here...
  • To fill the Living Donors Registration form, click here...
  • To see the Donors list, click here...
  • To see the Grand Samaritans’ list,  click here...

The Gift of Life…

One day will come where my body, covered with a sheet, stretched to the four corners of the bed will remain on a hospital bed among the living souls and the throes of death. At some moment, a doctor will find out that my brain has stopped working and that life has forever left my body.

When that happens, don't try to keep me alive with any machine. And you shall not speak of my "deathbed". You should talk about my "life" and let them take my body so it can be used to enrich another one's life...

Give my eyes to the one who has never seen the sunrise, a baby's smile or love on a woman's face...

Give my heart to the one who suffered from its own...

Give my blood to that teenager we took out of a car accident so he can live to someday play with his grand-children too...

Give my kidney to the one who has to come every week for dialysis...

Take my bones, muscles, nerves and other living tissues from me so we can find out how to make a paralysed child walk...

Study and explore my brain, and take what is needed so that someday, children can be cured from silence and make them cry out with joy.

Burn the rest of my body and spread it in open fields so flower can grow. If there was something to bury, it would be my sins, my failings and prejudice against others of my own kind.

If for some reason you would like to remember me, do it by helping someone in need with simple words or actions. If you do everything I wish, " I will live on forever " …

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!!!

AN ANONYMOUS ORGAN DONOR

 
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