Katy Trail jogger’s family meets those she saved after her death

by Rebecca Aguilar

Right now, more than 100,000 people in the U.S and more than 10,000 in Texas are awaiting for life-saving organ transplants.

Lauren Huddleston

Lauren Huddleston knew she wanted to become an organ donor if anything ever happened to her. In October 2010, the 28-year-old died after an accident while jogging on the Katy Trail in Dallas.

Her mother says Lauren’s organs and tissues went to about 100 people. Sunday, Lauren’s older brother, Charles Townsend spoke at the annual Southwest Transplant Alliance Celebration of Giving and Living in Dallas. The celebration honors local organ donors and their families.

At the ceremony, Lauren’s family got to meet two men who were saved by her organ donations.

Rebecca Aguilar has more in this video story.

A spokeswoman with the Southwest Transplant Alliance says they hope Lauren’s story will encourage more Texans to choose to register to Donate Life at www.donatelifetexas.org.

Right now, more than 100,000 people in the U.S and more than 10,000 in Texas are awaiting for life-saving organ transplants.