Gage Coble always looked to help others as a classmate, coach, friend.

The twinkle of light from hundreds of candles filled Kirkwood Baptist Church Thursday night.  Lifted in honor of organ and tissue donors, the candles represented the shared light of hope given through the selfless and heroic act of organ and tissue donation.

The 2019 Green Up Games started with the ceremonial first pitch – over the plate -- at Southern Illinois University’s softball game at Charlotte West Stadium in Carbondale on Saturday.

With nearly 114,000 people waiting for a lifesaving transplant, we at Mid-America Transplant are inspired by those who give hope to transplant patients.