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Adelyn Miller's Legacy: Five Lives Saved Through Donation

9/15/2025

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Story summary

Adelyn Miller, who died in 2023 at age 20 from a brain herniation after a vehicle accident, saved five lives through organ donation.
Her mother, Vicki Wichmann Miller, remembers her as adventurous and loving, with dreams of becoming a paramedic.
Four organ recipients honored Adelyn's memory, expressing gratitude for their second chances.
They painted rocks featuring QR codes to share her story and foster connections among themselves.
Vicki experienced healing by meeting the recipients.

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Story summary

Adelyn Miller, who died in 2023 at age 20 from a brain herniation after a vehicle accident, saved five lives through organ donation.
Her mother, Vicki Wichmann Miller, remembers her as adventurous and loving, with dreams of becoming a paramedic.
Four organ recipients honored Adelyn's memory, expressing gratitude for their second chances.
They painted rocks featuring QR codes to share her story and foster connections among themselves.
Vicki experienced healing by meeting the recipients.