remembering amber
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In Loving Memory
Amber Dawn PoynterJanuary 23, 1981 – January 19, 2009
“A little star that brightly shines,
a star that’s free of pain
Held gently in God’s Loving Arms
until we meet again….”
Bonnie Lynn Morris
Daughter of
Holly Barmann Cairell
Adopted step-daughter of
Robert Cairell
Partner of
DeShawn Kean
Mother of
Jacob, Cassie and Demitrik Kean
Sister to
Kelly Cairell (Eric) Padgett and Bobby (Lori ) Cairell
Amber continues to live through others because of her decision
to be an ORGAN DONOR.
To date, 5 people have received her gifts.
Her right kidney was transplanted into a 54 year old man
from Kentucky suffering from kidney disease. He had been on
the transplant waiting list since November 2006 and has been
on dialysis since January 2006. Dialysis is a process that
individuals undergo three times a week for three to four hours
at a time to remove toxins from the bloodstream when the
kidneys are no longer able to function. It is a process that
cannot be missed, meaning that these individuals do not have
the freedom to travel or participate in activities that many
people take for granted. With this transplant, he can look
forward to a life free from this exhausting procedure.
The transplant was a success.
Her left kidney was transplanted into a 40 year old women
from Kentucky suffering from diabetes. She had been on the
transplant waiting list since 2006 and has been on dialysis
since 1998.
The transplant was a success.
Her liver was transplanted into a 51 year old man from
Kentucky suffering from liver disease. He had been on the
transplant waiting list since July 2008.
The transplant was a success.
Two recipients have been given the gift of sight by each of
Amber’s corneas.
One from Iowa and one from California.
The donation of her bone tissue will be formed into various
grafts which will be used to treat a variety of orthopedic
problems. Typical uses of donated bone include spinal surgery,
hip surgery, treatment of severe injuries and repair of tendons
and ligaments.
Bone tissue can be stored for later use.
The following is to honor Amber’s
life and ultimately her gifts.
Amber starts her family……
Baby
Shower
8/30/00
Jacob Kean
2/24/06
Cassie Kean
6/1/06
Demitrik Kean
DeShawn and Amber Jacob, Cassie, Demitrik
The value of these gifts to the recipients and their families and
friends is immeasurable.
I will continue to honor Amber through each and every one of her
organ and tissue recipients because we are now
Forever Connected .
Sincerely,
Holly Cairell , Donor Mom
8/14/09