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Heart transplant recipients share survival stories and urge registrations in Brockton
Summary
Two transplant recipients — Andrew "AJ" Jones and Ham Pakradouni — told City Hall audiences how transplants restored their lives and urged residents to register as organ donors, with AJ marking nearly 10 years since his heart transplant.
Andrew "AJ" Jones, introduced by New England Donor Services, told the audience he is a heart transplant recipient and said September will mark 10 years since his transplant: "When I was awaiting a heart transplant in the hospital, I actually founded my own nonprofit and began raising awareness straight from my hospital bed." He described working with outreach teams and asked schools and community groups to invite New England Donor Services for educational programs.
Ham Pakradouni, who said he received his heart transplant at age 74 four years ago, described returning to activities including skiing and golf and thanked medical teams and the donor. His remarks were echoed by organizers who closed the event by urging RMV visitors to "say yes" and to register online.
