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The Annual Rose Garden Ceremony

An event that honors those who have given life to others.

The Annual Rose Garden Ceremony honors donor recipients and their families, those who have given others a new life.

Nassau County Legislator attended the ceremony, which was hosted by The Long Island Chapter of Transplant Recipients International Organization. The event took place at Eisenhower Park  Sept. 17.

Healthcare profressionals, members of the NY Organ Donor Network, as well as organ and tissue recipients, and the donor families were the guest speakers at the ceremony.

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Jacobs' speech was one that also gave a personal touch of experience on transplants. “This is always such a moving and inspiring event and it is humbling to be in the presence of such outstanding individuals," she said.

"My brother in law is a kidney/liver transplant survivor. I had the honor of meeting two young girls. One, Lauren Shields is a heart transplant survivor and the other, Gillian Cohen, is a liver transplant survivor.

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"Words cannot adequately thank the Donor Families for their compassion at such a difficult time, nor can words express the awe one feels for those who have triumphed to live fruitful lives following the transplant they so desperately needed.”

To visit the Donor Rose Garden you can find it in adjacent to the Women’s Sports Pavilion Parking field 6/6A.

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