Hi, My name is Dyamond Ott and I’m 16 years old. I’m a double organ transplant recipient. I received my ‘gift of life’ on Sept. 21, 2006 when I had life-saving liver and kidney transplants.

A transplanted kidney has a life expectancy of 12 to 18 years; I will be facing multiple kidney transplants in my lifetime. My family and I hope and pray my new liver will last my entire life. My 11 year-old sister, Dallas has the same liver disease and the potential for a similar transplant. I will need lifelong anti-rejection medicines and will continue to have medical expenses in the future that are associated with the transplants. All proceeds will go towards transplant-related expenses.

After learning this information, and knowing that my younger sister is potentially looking at having to go down the same path, I have decided that I want to do everything in my power to educate people and bring awareness to organ and tissue donation. That is why we have launched the ‘Dyamond Forever’ campaign. We appreciate your help and prayers!