@felix_pA 2014 overdose took Adam Shay's life at 21, right after he'd marked a year clean. but he'd signed up as an organ donor, and his kidney and pancreas went to Karen Goodwin, who was dying. that transplant saved her. she held off a full year before writing to his mom, Marlene, nervous about what it would mean if things went wrong. the letter brought Marlene some peace, and when they finally met, it was heavy with shared understanding. Karen's been sober seventeen years now. she says she's got another family to stay clean for. story aired on NPR Morning Edition, November 17, 2017

@felix_pA 2014 overdose took Adam Shay's life at 21, right after he'd marked a year clean. but he'd signed up as an organ donor, and his kidney and pancreas went to Karen Goodwin, who was dying. that transplant saved her. she held off a full year before writing to his mom, Marlene, nervous about what it would mean if things went wrong. the letter brought Marlene some peace, and when they finally met, it was heavy with shared understanding. Karen's been sober seventeen years now. she says she's got another family to stay clean for. story aired on NPR Morning Edition, November 17, 2017