Ronald Lee Herrick

Ronald Herrick was a great math teacher I met him between 1972-1976 in Winthrop, Maine and I recall haveing heard the story of him giving an organ to his brother. Sorry for your loss.

I learned about Richard and Ronald's transplant story a few years ago. I am a distant "cousin" exploring my geneology and stumbled upon the amazing story. I am so proud to share this as part of my family history. My Dad was Robert Herrick. The similarities are uncanny. He loved Math but became an Architect instead of a math teacher. Patience of a saint when it came to helping me with homework. He also had a beautiful voice and sang in the church choir all his life. I was born in 1955 in...

So sad to hear of his passing He wand his aunt and Uncle were good friends of my dad, Charles Jobes from Northboro, MA He was my math/science teacher in junior high school. I did a sketch portrate of him at that time. Don't ever know if he liked it?
He sure was a blessing to his brother and his family. I have been blessed to have known him and never forgot him.

sincerely, Judith (Jobes) Emmons

PS, also knew his Aunt and Uncle moved to Barre, MA and My husband and I did...

I am touched by reading about Ronald, who ventured into an unknown field at that time. His selfless love and determination to do what is right has only inspired me to trust my doctors as I am about to donate my kidney to my wife.

"The greatest joy on earth is to LOVE and BE LOVED" and Loving your brother, sister, Mother, Father is saintly.

The One Miracle Celebration of Life Foundation sends its condolences. May God Bless you and your family. www.onemiracle911.com

I am waiting for a kidney transplant myself. If not for folks like Ronald, I wouldn't even have the hope. God bless you for your courage and compassion. I pray peace upon your family at your passing.

I am grateful for Ron Herrick's great love and bravery in becoming the world's first successful kidney transplant donor. Two of my daughters have heart transplants. The pioneers in organ transplantation, like Ron, helped "pay it forward" so my girls are alive today.

I am so blessed to have been given a second chance from a kidney transplant that I recieved in 1993. These past 18 years have given me the chance to raise my children, go back to work and live a normal life. Thank you Mr. Herrick for your gift to your sibling and the beginning of many blessings that have come from this gesture of yours.