COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Your organs or tissues can help save someone's life. A flag raising ceremony was held at UCHealth Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs to recognize that April is National Donate Life Month.
One of the people highlighted in the ceremony was Jeremy Mares, who received a donor liver in 2018. This happened after Mares found he had a disease that impacted his liver.
"It is overwhelming with gratitude, you... just can't be grateful enough," said Mares. "You also feel a bit of weightiness in how much it means an where it comes from."
More than 200 people are in need of organ, eye or tissue donations. If you want to become an organ donor, you can register at the DMV when you receive or renew your driver's license. You can also register by visiting Donate Life Colorado's website.
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Did you spot the 'Doomsday' and 'Electronic Attack' aircraft circling Colorado Springs this week?
You might have seen a unique aircraft in the skies of Colorado Springs Monday. There's plenty of social media buzz about it.
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