In 2008, just days after his 18th birthday, Mikey Noble came down with what he thought was the flu. But when he began to experience uncontrollable nosebleeds, a test showed that his blood pressure was dangerously high. Mikey's life changed in an instant.

After a month in the hospital, Mikey was diagnosed with Wegener granulomatosis, a rare autoimmune disorder which inflames the blood vessels and...

Three anonymous families spread holiday cheer in 2009 to transplant patients and their families. The donor families generously gave gifts and money to provide the patients with a bountiful Christmas. For one donor family, who wishes to remain anonymous, it was their second year to provide hope to a transplant patient’s family in the midst of the holiday season. Their generosity inspired two other families to provide gifts for transplant patients and their families this year.