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97-Year-Old Woman Becomes Oldest Organ Donor in Pennsylvania

4/15/2026

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Peggy Fields, a 97-year-old Pennsylvania woman, became the state's oldest donor and the third-oldest in the United States after her death, donating her liver to a Florida recipient.
Fields was known for volunteer work in Pittsburgh, supporting church and community.
Her daughter, Linda Kirk, said age should not deter organ donation.
The Center for Organ Recovery and Education noted Fields's choice challenges the myth that only younger people can donate.

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Peggy Fields, a 97-year-old Pennsylvania woman, became the state's oldest donor and the third-oldest in the United States after her death, donating her liver to a Florida recipient.
Fields was known for volunteer work in Pittsburgh, supporting church and community.
Her daughter, Linda Kirk, said age should not deter organ donation.
The Center for Organ Recovery and Education noted Fields's choice challenges the myth that only younger people can donate.