Local TV News Visits Scripps to Cover Celebration of Organ Donor's Life

Family and friends of organ donor Kyle Jackson gather with Scripps caregivers

Celebration of  Kyle Jackson’s life and Life Saving Gifts at Scripps Health, San Diego.

Sean Deitch, MD, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Family and friends of organ donor Kyle Jackson gather with Scripps caregivers

April is National Donate Life Month, and family, friends and caregivers of Kyle Jackson recently gathered to celebrate what would have been his 29th birthday, as well as the gift of life Kyle gave through organ donation. After his unexpected death in 2015, Kyle helped save three lives, gave sight to two people and more than 30 people benefited from his tissue.


Scripps Health and Lifesharing teamed up host the special remembrance at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Kyle’s mother Denise gave special thanks to the medical staff at Scripps for their compassionate care, including Sean Deitch, MD.

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