WESTFIELD (WWLP) – The flag celebrating the work of organ donors was raised Thursday at Westfield City Hall.
Jeffrey Daley’s mother, Christine, helped raised the first Donate Life flag in Westfield three years ago. It is a way of organ recipients honoring their donors.
“She received a kidney back in 2001, and it gave her fifteen years of life. After that, she passed away last January,” Daley said.
Thursday’s flag raising was also an emotional time for Susan Sanders. She gave thanks to the donor whose heart now beats in her body.
“The first thought that comes into my mind each morning, is to thank my donor. Thank you to my donor’s family. I say a prayer for them, and how special every day is, because I almost didn’t have that,” Sanders said.
Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan said that he is hoping the Donate Life flag makes enough of an impression that potential organ and tissue donors will give more thought to extending the lives of people they have never met.
