“I like to think that I am living a life for both myself and my donor, as my donor never had the opportunity to do so,” said Sophia. She plans to attend the County College of Morris in the fall. Sophia has participated in transplant reunions, online discussion forums, social media chats, and the 5K Celebration of Life. She has made it a priority to honor the memory of her heart donor by advocating for NJ Sharing Network’s mission. She was given a second chance to live life to its fullest thanks to a successful heart transplant. Sophia’s heart failed when she was only two weeks old. Sophia Fliegler of Mendham, NJ ( 2023 graduate of Randolph High School) received a scholarship from Hearts for Emma Partner Fund.Riley’s Path – created in memory of organ donor Riley Kogen to provide financial assistance to transplant patients in times of crisis, and to award scholarships to high school students and advocacy heroes.Missy’s Miracle Scholarship Fund – created in celebration of the 30 th Anniversary of Missy Rodriguez’s life-saving liver transplant to follow her passion as a college counselor through scholarships for high school students.Jim Rhatican Scholarship Fund – created in memory of Jim Rhatican, a NJ Sharing Network Volunteer, liver transplant recipient and retired teacher and coach of 35 years.Hearts for Emma Partner Fund – created in celebration of Emma Rothman’s life-saving heart transplant to support high school education and donation advocacy efforts.The Sharing Network Foundation’s scholarships are made possible thanks to several of the organization’s family and partner funds: The Class of 2023 graduates were presented with their scholarship awards at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence. NOTE: The inclusion or exclusion of a school in this locator does NOT constitute an endorsement of the school and should NOT be used in any way to infer the accreditation status of the school.NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Ten New Jersey high school students were awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation for their passion and dedication to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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