Donor Network West and Renown Children’s Hospital honored a local family with the unveiling of a memorial “floragraph” of a young girl who passed away in 2019 that will be featured in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.Â
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Hammond would have turned 12 years old Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. She died in July 2019 after a tragic accident when a bounce house, with her inside, was blown into electric power lines.
The Hammond family decided to donate Lizzy’s organs after she spent days in the hospital on life support. Lizzy saved three lives through organ donation and will be celebrated at this year’s 133rd Rose Parade®
Donor Network West and Renown Children’s Hospital honor the Hammond family with the unveiling of a memorial “floragraph” made entirely out of organic materials, Lizzy’s floragraph will be featured on the Donate Life parade float in the 133rd Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2022 in Pasadena, California.
“Lizzy was an incredibly kind and giving kid,” said Wendy Hammond, Lizzy’s mother. “She always raised
her hand to help others –– her generous spirit made the decision to give the gift of life an easier one.”
During the event, Wendy and Mitch, Lizzy’s father, completed the floragraph of Lizzy, which was crafted by Donate Life parade float volunteers.
There was also a table featuring Lizzy’s favorite items, memories and more to honor her life and showcase her incredible spirit.
As a donor family, Wendy and Mitch have been working to extend their daughter’s legacy by sharing with others the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation.
“Lizzy is living on by helping others and that’s how she would have wanted it,” said Mitch Hammond. “It’s helped our family navigate the healing process knowing she’s helped save lives.”
There are currently more than 600 Nevadans on the organ transplant waiting list. Nationally, the number is even higher. More than 100,000 people across the country are waiting on an organ transplant.
(Donor Network West And Renown Health assisted in this report.)
