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Approximately 77,000 people in the U.S. are on the national waiting list.
An average of 15 people die every day because not enough organs are available.
Who was Larry Knight?
Larry Knight was known for his "all or nothing" attitude. Growing up in Chattanooga, Larry once pitched a no-hitter at the 1980 Single A State High School Championship. Not content with that, he led his Lookout Valley team on to win the State Title that same year. No stopping him!! After high school graduation, he was drafted straight into a professional baseball career with the Philadelphia Phillies. Later, he also played for the Boston Red Sox.
Larry committed himself to his wife with the same intensity. High school sweethearts, they were never apart for long during their marriage. After leaving baseball, he brought his young family back to Chattanooga to try his hand at a new game - being a father and husband. His friends remember Larry as someone they could always count on, for better or for worse. For example, when a buddy became seriously ill and needed a liver transplant, Larry stood by him. With a constant stream of email and phone calls, Larry made it clear that he would do anything to help. After witnessing his buddy's successful transplant, Larry and his wife became organ and tissue donors.
Consequently, when Larry died unexpectedly on April 2, 2002, he was able to pass on life. Due to his family's careful planning, Larry will live on not just in memories. He also lives on in the lives of those he helped save. This makes him, in the eyes of The Larry Knight Foundation, a hero for life.
The Larry Knight Foundation, Inc.
Promoting and Advancing Organ and Tissue Donation in the Chattanooga Area
