May 12—WELCH — A World War II veteran who passed away recently has proven that it's possible to keep helping others by giving the gift of life and becoming the oldest recorded organ donor in United States history. Cecil F. Lockhart of Welch was 95 years old when he passed away May 4 after a short illness. He served his country during World War II and contributed to his community by mining coal .
"This landmark in the field of transplantation is just another example of CORE's pioneering legacy and commitment to innovation, which, over the last 40 years, has given .
95-year-old man just became the oldest organ donor in US history By: CNN
By Rachel Trent, CNN
(CNN) A woman who is recovering from a liver transplant not only has a new lifesaving organ, but one that made history.
That s thanks to Cecil Lockhart from Welch, West Virginia, who died at age 95 on May 4, making him the oldest organ donor in United States history, according the Center for Organ Recovery & Education, which coordinated the recovery of the liver.
The previous record for the oldest donor was a 93-year-old, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. CORE is incredibly proud to have been able to make this historic organ donation possible, said CORE President & CEO Susan Stuart, in a news release. This landmark in the field of transplantation is just another example of CORE s pioneering legacy and commitment to innovation, which, over the last 40 years, has given 6,000 people in the United States the opportu
West Virginia man who died at 95 becomes oldest organ donor ever in the US as his liver is used to save the life of woman in her 60s
Cecil Lockhart of Welch, West Virginia, 95, became the oldest organ donor ever in the U.S. after he passed away on May 4
His liver was transplanted into a woman in her 60s, who is said to be doing well
Lockhart was inspired to be an organ donor after his son, Stanley, died and had his tissues transported into 75 people and two people had their sight restored
His family has asked that people sign to be an organ donor in his memory, with more than 107,000 people currently on the waiting list
A woman who is recovering from a liver transplant not only has a new lifesaving organ, but one that made history. That s thanks to Cecil Lockhart from Welch, West Virginia, who died at age 95 on May 4, making him the oldest organ donor in United States history, according the Center for Organ Recovery & Education, which co-ordinated the recovery of the liver. The previous record for the oldest donor was a 93-year-old, according to press release from the United Network for Organ Sharing. CORE is incredibly proud to have been able to make this historic organ donation possible, said CORE President & CEO Susan Stuart, in the release. This landmark in the field of transplantation is just another example of CORE s pioneering legacy and commitment to innovation, which, over the last 40 years, has given 6,000 people in the United States the opportunity to save more than 15,000 others as organ donors.