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The most amazing
promotion of
organ donation by a individual in history
 George
Marcellos has been conducting a 300
city student torch relay over two years
with his "Truck
of Life"
to promote organ & tissue donations
throughout the USA from Alaska to Maine
to Florida to California and then to
Argentina. This is
George’s seventh campaign, the other six
traversing Canada and Europe. This
amazing trek is traversing the Western
Hemisphere which is from the top of the
North Pole (well, as close as he can get
= Alaska) to the bottom of the South
Pole in Argentina. Welcome George when
he comes to your city/state:
his schedule and be sure to click on
the links in left column for videos of
his students carrying the torch and US
Senators endorsing him.
In 1992
fitness promoter George Marcello discovered he had terminal liver
disease and he was blessed
with the "Gift of Life", a new liver. In 1995 George was rushed to the
hospital and was told he had 2
days left to live and once again, an organ donor saved George's life after
the organ donor had passed away.
To give back and help others, George began walking across Canada in
five high profile campaigns:
- 1997 (14 days) -
Completed 500 km Toronto Ottawa Walk
- 1999 (96 days) –
Completed 2,500 km Ontario Walk
- 2000-2002 (769 days)
Completed 12,000 km, 500 cities/towns, 9 seasons across Canada
- 2004-2005 (365 days)
– Completed 200 cities on the "Kristopher's Wish" campaign
- 2005 –2006 (5
countries) - Completed European Tour and was recognized by Pope Paul II
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- November 1, 2006
after 2nd transplant he completed the Toronto Ottawa walk again
George's accomplishments on behalf of organ donation are most impressive. Indeed, he inspired or created....
- Over 4000
positive media stories
- Over a million
people to touch the torch of life
- Over 1000
members from 3 levels of Government
- Over 1000
consultations with the public
- Over 4,000
events
- Premier Harris
to allocate 120 million dollars towards organ programs
- Prime Minister
Chrétien to allocate 20 million dollars towards organ programs
- Pope John Paul
II to have audience with George and promote organ donations
worldwide
- Federal and
Provincial legislators to improve the organ system in many ways
- health groups to
medically improve the rate of organ donation
FAIR is proud to support George Marcello with
publicity and funding in his laudable and amazing quest to save lives.
To view powerful video by George's organization, Step By Step click
here.
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