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The reflections on spending time at the Field of Dreams movie site promoting living organ donations? Wow, as legendary Casey Kasem used to say, “The hits just keep coming.” The latest seems to have no present explanation.www.linkedin.com/pulse/drive-five-explanation-mark-mcintosh-b0dbc ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

What's an old man doing photo bombing on three beautiful and fantastic young women? Well, we all have a common bond. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - Rocky Mountain. Say hello to Miranda Goes, Kayla Hammond and Abby Dennis. This terrific trio is leading the charge for LLS's "Visionaries of the Year" gala this Saturday in Denver. I'm the lucky host of the evening.Your scribe's roots with LLS run deep: 2017 Man of the Year, board member, long-time volunteer and recipient of life-saving care from LLS-inspired research on blood cancers. Amyloidosis is pretty much a blood cancer. Advances in treatments knocked down the blood disorder and saved my life. Combine that with chemo, dialysis and Cathie Hitchcock's spare kidney, this 67-year-old has a second chance. Forever grateful for her and LLS, the long-time leader in blood cancer research.Beating cancer? It's in our blood! ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

The movie “Field of Dreams” showcases baseball. However, it’s about pursuing dreams, the importance of family and the power of faith. In the inspirational film, lead actor Kevin Costner is asked, “Is this heaven?” As America’s need for more live organ donations grows, the transplant world has its own Ray Kinsella. His name is Dave Galbenski.www.linkedin.com/pulse/drive-five-heaven-mark-mcintosh-anfdc ... See MoreSee Less

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The Drive For Five Network is actively involved in advocacy to develop and pass smart legislative policies at the state and federal levels encouraging greater participation in live organ donation. There’s 90,000 Americans on waits lists but only about 27,000 deceased and live organ donors annually. And it’s getting worse. The DFF Network strongly advocates for modifying NOTA.

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The Drive for Five Network was birthed in Mark McIntosh’s weekly men’s fellowship group. When the bunch learned one of their members needed a kidney transplant, the fellas challenged McIntosh. “Given your communications skills and social media following? Go find 5,000!” The challenge was accepted.

The Missouri native and other DFF Network correspondents create content - writing and videos - designed to inspire Americans to “Share their spare, safe a life, leave a priceless legacy.” As managing editor of DFF, McIntosh writes a weekly column published Mondays extolling the need and benefits to live organ donation. America has a growing kidney crisis with far more citizens in need of organ transplants and dying while waiting on lists.