FRANKFORT, Kentucky – The Kentucky State University Athletics Department will recognize the life-saving gifts of T'neil Martin during halftime of the women's and men's basketball games this Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Exum Center.
KSU alumni and parents of T'neil Martin, Denisha Henry and Dale Martin, unselfishly donated their daughter's organs, tissues, and corneas as part of the Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) program. T'neil saved six lives through her organ donation, gave sight to two people through cornea donation, and enhanced the lives of countless others with tissue donation.
"We will never be able to count the number of people T'neil has truly touched. We know we have honored her legacy through her life-saving gifts," T'neil's mother Denisha Henry said.
During halftime of Saturday's basketball games, which will serve as the backdrop for Alumni Appreciation Day, the family of T'neil Martin will be given special recognition in order to bring awareness to the importance of organ donation.
Kentucky State University and Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) are collaborating to give students, alumni, faculty, staff, and fans the opportunity to give hope by registering as life-saving donors. For those who are in critical need of the "Gift of Life" through organ donation, one life-saving registration with KODA means everything. On-site registration will be available during both of the Kentucky State University basketball games.
For more information about KODA or to become an organ donor, visit their website at http://www.kyorgandonor.org/.
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