As the federal government cracks down on the organ donation provider for Kentucky, one local family said there is a change they're still fighting for.
An event on Sunday at Alberta O. Jones Park shared the importance of organ donations and tried to help a Louisville man find a kidney donor.
Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates reported 299 organ donors allowed for 729 transplants.
Kenneth Rhodes, II, 29, died on Nov. 11. A tragic loss for his family, it also reminded them why he was a special young man.
The back-to-school event is being held at St. Stephen Baptist Church from 1 to 3 p.m.
Organizers want people to name a butterfly in honor of someone who has been impacted by organ or tissue donation.
Ricketts' liver and both kidneys were all used as organ donations.
KODA and Kentucky's Circuit Court clerks donated 1,500 COVID-19 swab tests on Thursday.
Kentucky residents are stepping up to save lives and break records.