4/20/17 Christus Wall of Heroes by Chelsea Purgahn
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Chaplain Father Luke Kalarickal watches as Chaplain Sister Irena Asztemborska pours sand into a vase during a blending of the sands ceremony at a special event honoring local organ and tissue donors at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Nineteen Tyler-area organ and tissue donors from the previous two years were honored by their family and friends at the event. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
The Organ Donor Tree of Life honoring local organ and tissue donors, photographed at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Nineteen Tyler-area organ and tissue donors from the previous two years were honored by their family and friends at the event. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Martk Hoyt, headmaster of Good Shepherd School and heart transplant recipient, speaks during a special event honoring local organ and tissue donors at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Nineteen Tyler-area organ and tissue donors from the previous two years were honored by their family and friends at the event. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
The pastoral care choir sings "Hallelujah" during a special event honoring local organ and tissue donors at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Nineteen Tyler-area organ and tissue donors from the previous two years were honored by their family and friends at the event. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Rev. Jason R. Pointer speaks during a special event honoring local organ and tissue donors at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Nineteen Tyler-area organ and tissue donors from the previous two years were honored by their family and friends at the event. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Names on the Organ Donor Tree of Life honoring local organ and tissue donors, photographed at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Nineteen Tyler-area organ and tissue donors from the previous two years were honored by their family and friends at the event. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Becky Beu smiles during an interview with the media at a special event honoring local organ and tissue donors at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Nineteen Tyler-area organ and tissue donors from the previous two years were honored by their family and friends at the event. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Burt Mattice, COO and executive Vice President of Southwest Transplant Alliance, speaks during a special event honoring local organ and tissue donors at Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Nineteen Tyler-area organ and tissue donors from the previous two years were honored by their family and friends at the event. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)