eWomanNetwork talk to focus on organ donation
Published 4:04 pm Tuesday, November 15, 2011
It’s been 11 years since Shirley Harney Taylor’s 16-year-old son Brandon died suddenly in a bicycle accident.
July 31, 2000, seemed like it was going to be a normal day for the BECU manager and mom. But in just 24 hours, she was mourning the loss of Brandon.
That’s when Taylor decided to donate Brandon’s organs and tissues – helping 52 people to improve their quality of life.
“I’ve become more conscious of the fragility of life, what we take for granted, knowing that tomorrow is not always there,” Taylor said. “When God closes a door, he opens a window. It’s the gift that Brandon left me.”
Taylor, of Auburn, will talk to Bellevue business women about her experience at the eWomanNetwork lunch meeting from 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Nov. 17 at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 10455 NE Eighth St., Bellevue.
Since her son’s death, Taylor has become a speaker who talks about the importance of organ donation and giving to the region’s organ procurement organization – LifeCenter Northwest.
“Shirley has brought her passion for donation and the importance of growing the donor registry to community groups across our region and beyond,” said Megan Erwin, LifeCenter Northwest Vice President. “She has been active as a leader on the national and local donor family councils – making her a valuable asset to our organization.”
In 2011, LifeCenter Northwest gave organs to 212 people and tissue to more than 13,500 people.
To register for the eWomenNetwork event, go to http://bit.ly/rCkaqW. For more information, contact Debbie Whitlock at Events@eWomenNetwork.com or 972-620-9995.
