Gift of Life

A Naperville mom is helping her friends in Texas spread word about the importance of organ donation.

Nicole Suchevits met Todd and Tara Storch 8 years ago when she lived in Texas.  Last year, The Storch Family lost their teenage daughter, Taylor, in a skiing accident.

Todd and Tara decided to donate Taylor's organs after she passed away, and she saved five lives.  Now, they promote organ donor awareness in Taylor's honor, through an organization they created called Taylor's Gift. 

Their friend in Naperville, Nicole Suchevits, is helping spread their message in her community.  She's holding a fundraiser for Taylor's Gift next month.

Taylor Storch

"As a Mom of three kids, and a friend of Taras, I wanted to bring the message here to Naperville," said Suchevits.  "Every single person is affected and touched by the tragic death of Taylor. There is not alot of education on Organ Donation, and many do not even know that over 100,000 are waiting for organs, and 18 die each day waiting. With education to our youth and adults, we can change this, and save lives."

 The Naperville fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 16 at Meson Sabika.  Todd Storch will be there to tell his family's story.  Click here to find ticket and donation information.

The Storch Family has been on several national programs to spread their message and promote organ donation.  Take a look at some of the touching stories below.  It's so inspiring to see how brave they are to continuously share their heartbreaking story to help save lives!!

The emotional story featured on NBC below. Tara Storch meets the woman with Taylor's heart:

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Tara on The Ellen Degeneres Show earlier this month sharing a poem that Taylor wrote exactly a year ago: 

 

CLICK HERE TO BECOME A DONOR 

Naperville Fundraiser: 
Saturday, April 16
6:30-10:00 p.m.
Meson Sabika, Naperville
$75/pp


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