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Above: In a dramatic and highly charged moment, heart recipient Anthony DiMaria enters the room to meet the family of his donor, Jose Rodriguez, for the first time. Anthony is accompanied by (from left to right) his wife, Connie, and daughters Grace and Nina.
(All photos by Jason Green)
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| Above: Ramona Nunez, organ donor Jose Rodriguez's companion (center), embraces Jose's mother, Hilda Rodriguez, as they meet with heart recipient Anthony DiMaria.
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| Above: Elaine Berg, president and CEO of the New York Organ Donor Network, presents both Hilda Rodriguez (the mother of donor Jose Rodriguez) and Ramona Nunez (Jose's companion, on the left) with United States Health and Human Services Medals of Honor and Certificates of Appreciation in recognition of consenting to organ donation.
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| Above: From left to right, organ donor Jose Rodriguez's brothers Ramon and Juan, his companion Ramona Nunez, brother Manuel, his mother Hilda, heart recipient Anthony DiMaria, and Jose's brother Miguel. Hilda is holding a box that contains a gift she received from Anthony-a diamond and gold cross that includes a small heart.
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| Above: Heart recipient Anthony DiMaria presents flowers to donor mother Hilda Rodriguez while New York Organ Donor Network president and CEO, Elaine Berg (background, left) and her family including her son Ramon, look on.
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| Above: Ramona Nunez holds a photo of her companion, organ donor Jose Rodriguez. Looking on are Jose's mother, Hilda, and Anthony DiMaria, who received Jose's heart. Anthony is hold the box that contains a gift for Hilda, diamond and gold jewelry that incorporates a cross and the shape of a heart.
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| Above: From left to right: Organ donor Jose Rodriguez's companion, Ramona Nunez, holds the Certificate of Appreciation and Medal of Honor she received from the United States Health and Human Services; heart recipient Anthony DiMaria holds the certificate and medal that was presented to Jose's mother, Hilda Rodriguez; and Hilda holds the flowers she received from Anthony. Anthony's wife, Connie, is standing behind Hilda.
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