Orville Duane Allen was a war veteran from Missouri who dedicated his life to service.
After a life of service, Orville Duane Allen and his family made the final act to save someone’s life by donating his liver.
“We are grateful to Mid-America Transplant and St. Francis Medical Center for the opportunity to continue his impact through organ donation – a decision I know he would have made without hesitation,” she said.CEO and president Kevin Lee of Mid-America Transplant, a nonprofit organization based in St. Louis, said the successful procedure is a testament that being an organ donor is helpful at any age.
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