Tri-State ORGAN TRANSPLANT Support Group
Chattanooga, TN, area including North Georgia and North Alabama  
Objectives: To establish and operate a support group for individuals who are candidates or recipients of organ transplantation at any stage in the transplant process.  To aid in the restoration of a positive outlook on life.  To promote public awareness of organ and tissue donation.  To disseminate information and materials to the general public.

Many families faced with the hardships of dealing with a transplant experience great physical, emotional, and financial struggles.  The Tri-State Transplant Support Group strives to provide its members with relief and support during these trying times.


MEMBERSHIP
 in  the Tri-State Transplant Support Group is open to all pre- or post-operative transplant patients and their families.  There are no membership dues.  We operate solely on donated funds.

Have you wondered how many people one organ donor can help?  Click here to see how one person can help over 50 people:  ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION (Requires Adobe Reader; thanks to TN Donor Services for providing this graphic).




Our November speaker was Dawn Benjamin from Tennessee Donor Services. Dawn explained the sequence of events from the time a person is in brain death until the transplant has been completed.




Previously Dawn Benjamin of Tennessee Donor Services  provided us with some forms that might be helpful to recipients who want to write a thank you letter to their donor family.  She also provided a form that would be helpful for recipients to write about their transplant experiences.  You can download these forms here (requires Adobe reader):


click here for the January 2012 Newsletter

CONTACT US  --  For more information about our meetings, please email us at tristatetransplant@yahoo.com
    MEETINGS are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 P.M. at Wally's Restaurant, 6521 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, TN 37412 (phone Wally's 423.899.6151)



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