NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is officially changing it's name to Dolly Parton Children's Hospital.
The announcement was made via a video on the hospital's website on Thursday.
"I am so honored to support these doctors and nurses and their team members and volunteers who show up every day with courage and kindness," she said in the video. "I hope that you'll join me in supporting this work. I can't do it all myself. I'm going to need you. So when we come together for our children, there's no limit to what we can do."
Here’s a beautiful story of how one mother turned her grief journey into a gathering of gratitude… and organ donation awareness.
Robb Coles highlights a special event organized by Cari Hollis – whose 26-year old son Austin died two years ago. Austin agreed to be an organ donor – and that single gesture saved multiple lives.
Cari reached out to as many recipients she could find – several of whom traveled to Nashville for an emotional celebration in Austin’s honor. One woman – whose life was saved by receiving Austin’s lungs – put it simply: “He’s my angel”.
- Rhori Johnston
