DAWN JOHNSON ON THE

NATIONAL FOUNDATION

FOR TRANSPLANTS

By Dawn Johnson

Introduction

The National Foundation for Transplants (NFT)

is a nonprofit organization advocating for

medical patients in need of organ

transplantation. Founded in 1983, the

foundation touches the lives of more than

2,500 patients on an annual basis and has

raised over $60 million in aid.

About National Foundation for

Transplants

Originally named the Liver Organ Transplant Fund, the NFT started when Mary Clouse, Liz Hull, and Elise Waldheim, three Memphis women, read a newspaper article about a young girl who could not afford a critical liver transplant. The continual focused efforts of the three women led to their raising sufficient money to help the girl afford the transplant.

When their story was publicized, transplant candidates from around the nation began sending in requests for help. The organization soon changed its name to Organ Transplant Fund and then to National Foundation for Transplants, to reflect its expanded purpose of serving patients in need of all types of organ transplants, including bone marrow, tissue, and other types.

Conclusion

Dawn Johnson launched DMJ Consulting after

working for 20+ years for USAA, an insurance

and financial services company headquartered

in San Antonio, Texas. The National

Foundation for Transplants is among her

supported charities.