Two Idaho teens were recently honored on the Donate Life Float in the 2012 Rose Parade
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Lacey Haye grew up on a ranch in Kimberly, Idaho. She was active; besides her school activities she golfed, fished, skied, hiked, kayaked and tried ice climbing with her brother. What Lacey excelled in the most was loving others. There was no such thing as race, age or gender to Lacey; she was able to connect with everybody. Her mom remembers being at the DMV the day Lacey registered to be an organ donor. Her donation decision was honored after she lost control of a small motorcycle she was riding and slid into oncoming traffic. She was only 19. Lacey is tremendously missed by her family, friends and community. Her story can be found at http://www.donatelifefloat.org/prod/components/media_center/floragraphs/lhaye.html.
Drew Swank was the sixth of eight children. He grew up with a passion for the great outdoors and had great fun playing soccer, football and snowboarding. Drew enjoyed history, geography and studying maps, and was a joy to talk to and spend time just hanging out. He suffered a severe head injury during a football game. "When our family was asked about organ donation, all of us strongly supported giving the gift of Drew's life to others. Drew is a hero in our eyes because his gift of life has saved and improved the lives of seven others," said his mother, Patti Swank. His story can be found at http://www.donatelifefloat.org/prod/components/media_center/floragraphs/dswank.html.
