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Make Every Day amAzing
ANDREWSTRONG
Foundation
an amAzing young man
ANDREW MARTON
Andrew was a four-sport athlete and a straight-A student. Andrew competed in hockey, golf, water polo, and swimming. Andrew refereed hockey, caddied golf, mowed lawns, and shoveled snow to save up for his first car, which he purchased eleven days after he got his license. Andrew was unconditionally loyal to his friends and family, and perhaps most importantly he was the
best big brother to Zach.
October Campaign
At just 16 years old, Andrew made the decision to register as an organ donor — a selfless act that would one day save lives.
Only three months later, tragedy took him far too soon. But even in loss, Andrew’s kindness lived on. His donation of five organs saved four lives.
This month, the AndrewStrong Foundation is campaigning for Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network to honor Andrew’s legacy by encouraging more college students to register as organ donors.
🌿 Here’s how you can join Andrew’s mission:
✅ Follow @AndrewStrong on Instagram
✅ Be a registered organ donor
✅ Comment “I am a registered organ donor” on our Instagram post
One Illinois college student (who attends a university anywhere in the U.S.) will be randomly chosen to receive a $400 care package sent to their college!
Let’s celebrate Andrew’s courage, compassion, and generosity by continuing his legacy — inspiring others to give the gift of life.
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The decision to become an organ and tissue donor offers a precious gift to others: the hope for a new life.
The name Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network reminds people that the gift of donation makes hope possible for the thousands of people waiting for lifesaving organ and life-enhancing tissue transplants.
In our logo, the brushstroke above our name represents the life that connects a donor’s gift to the hope it provides the recipients of that gift.
Andrew donated 5 organs and saved 4 lives
The decision to become an organ and tissue donor offers a precious gift to others: the hope for a new life. Gift of Hope works hard to fulfill their work & mission to remind people that the gift of donation makes hope possible for the thousands of people waiting for a lifesaving organ and life-enhancing tissue transplants.
103,223+
Number of men, women, and children on the national transplant waiting list as of December 2024
46,632
Transplants were performed in 2023
880,000 transplants
Have taken place since 1988
