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Cynthia Hardaway
Cynthia suffered cardiac arrest one day on her way home from work. Her children, who made the brave decision that she should be an organ donor, say it has changed their whole outlook on life.
Cynthia suffered cardiac arrest on New Year’s Day 2014 while coming home from work and was pronounced brain dead at the hospital. Her children, Willie and LaCresha, made the decision for her to be a donor. “I feel that was the best decision we made in our lifetime,” LaCresha said. “It has changed my outlook on life.”