Babble | Alice Gomstyn
I’ve never been one to put much thought into my Halloween costumes. My most, er, interesting one to date was the Hester Prynne outfit — the fictional adulteress of The Scarlett Letter fame — I fashioned for myself in high school. (At the time, some assumed the giant “A” emblazoned on my dress stood for Alice. Sigh.)
Once I became a mother, however, any thoughts I had of dressing up for the holiday went out the window; I concentrated on my kids’ costume needs instead. I’m impressed with any parent who manages to dress both themselves and their children for trick-or-treating, parades and the like … and I’m triply impressed with California mom Kristi Ouimet: She’s put together not just a cool costume, but a costume with a cause: raising awareness for organ donation.
Ouimet and her son Matthew, 3, who received a liver and kidney transplant last year, together created a giant replica of Ouimet’s driver’s license, complete with a hole for her head. Beyond its large size, the mock license bears another striking difference from the real thing: it features the logo and website of Donate Life America, a non-profit group that promotes organ donor registries. Continue reading
To register as an organ, eye and tissue donor, visit www.DonateLIFE.net. | In Caifornia, visit http://ift.tt/LgEunT | It is important to share your decision with loved-ones.from Donate Life Organ and Tissue Donation Blog℠ http://ift.tt/1kYHnvh
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