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Williamson County proclaims April as National Donate Life Month; transplant families share survival stories
Summary
The commissioners unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing National Donate Life Month and National Pediatric Transplant Week; two families spoke about lifesaving transplants for their children and urged registration and awareness.
Williamson County Commissioners on April adopted a proclamation designating April 2026 as National Donate Life Month and the last full week of April as National Pediatric Transplant Week.
Commissioner Cook introduced the proclamation and invited two families whose children received transplants. Parents described the medical journeys of Noah, who received a heart transplant on April 1, 2023, and Braden, who underwent multiple open‑heart surgeries and later received a transplant. Family speakers said donation 'gives a child their childhood' and urged residents to register as organ, eye and tissue donors at registerme.org.
The court approved the proclamation by a unanimous vote, 5‑0, and thanked the families for sharing their stories. Commissioners and staff acknowledged the emotional impact of transplant stories and encouraged public awareness of donation and pediatric transplant needs.
