Community Corner
West Milford Organ Transplant Recipient Competes in 2014 Transplant Games of America
Organ transplant recipient Michael Strusiak of West Milford (c) won a Gold medal in golf at the Transplant Games of America, which took place recently in Houston. Michael, who received a life-saving kidney and pancreas transplant, competed as a part of Team Liberty, a program of NJ Sharing Network. The team comes together at the Transplant Games of America, and all year round, to promote the success of organ transplantation, and to raise awareness for the urgent need of organ and tissue donation. Nearly 5000 people in New Jersey are awaiting life-saving organ transplants.