Charles Tillman: Become an Organ Donor

by Dane Noble on Nov 16, 2009 7:59 PM CST

Recently, we were contacted by an outside source about making a post regarding Charles Tillman and organ donation.

Chicago Bears cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman has tackled a lot in his life. But nothing was more difficult than having to watch his daughter Tiana wait for a lifesaving heart transplant. In September 2008, Tiana received her special gift. Once battling for her life, Tiana now runs around and plays like any other healthy child. Recognizing the dire need for action, Charles has joined forces with Donate Life Illinois to become a strong advocate for the donation community.

Currently, more than 4,700 Illinois residents and 104,000 people nationwide are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants. There is an easy solution to helping save these lives — register to be an organ and tissue donor. Each and every day, Donate Life Illinois works tirelessly to educate the public about the issue and encourage donor registrations.

Here's a link to Tillman talking about the importance of organ and tissue donation.

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Too Bad Tillman!

U get no points for me! I’m already organ donor! 7 years straight! Ha!

by GtM on Nov 16, 2009 11:28 PM CST reply actions

Same here

"Hey, the offensive linemen are the biggest guys on the field, they're bigger than everybody else, and that's what make them the biggest guys on the field." -Madden

by BearNecessities on Nov 17, 2009 6:09 AM CST up reply actions

"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton

by Ashley Czuba on Nov 17, 2009 8:15 AM CST up reply actions

Ditto!

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Nov 17, 2009 8:46 AM CST up reply actions

I don't have a big ol' red heart on my license for nothing!

by PolishSausage.Ditka.Bears. on Nov 17, 2009 10:33 AM CST up reply actions

Fifth Donor in a Row

After six donors does WCG get free donuts or something?

by Jacob Hayes on Nov 17, 2009 12:26 PM CST up reply actions

by Ashley Czuba on Nov 17, 2009 12:39 PM CST up reply actions

Nope, the seventh donor on WCG does :)

I'M A MAN! I'M 23!

by ChiFan13 on Nov 17, 2009 12:46 PM CST up reply actions

woohoo

donuts! :-)

There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons

by Allie on Nov 17, 2009 1:43 PM CST up reply actions

Im a doner too!

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 17, 2009 3:19 PM CST up reply actions

too late.

Allie already won the donuts!

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Nov 17, 2009 3:25 PM CST up reply actions

wow

that puts a whole new light on peanut for me. I ididnt know that about his daughter, and thats wonderful that she was able to get back to being a healthy child. Hmmm, after reading the cutler diabetes post, and now this, ok, you guys win, Im broken down, i wont yell at tillman when he misses a tackle, but as for jay, he still gets bashed until he produces.

PS….my driver license already says “donor”…… so haaaaa

Eat. Sleep. Pray. Watch chicago play.

P.S.

You've obviously mistaken me for someone who gives a shit about what you think.

by chi_till_eye_die on Nov 17, 2009 6:24 PM CST reply actions

Must everything be about firing someone to make you happy?

Not every post has to be what you like. Francis you need to lighten up, I know we are a little on edge with our craptastic performances but lets hope we can get the W on Sunday.

I give all you organ donors props, I figured most of my organs would be useless by the time I got done with them. :)

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by Ditkavsworld on Nov 17, 2009 8:43 PM CST up reply actions

If any of you are blood donors...

Next time you go to a blood donor location (the brick-and-mortar ones, not the mobile ones), ask about the National Bone Marrow Donor program. They will take the usual pint for transfusions, then an extra test tube full. They do extra tissue match (way beyond blood type, but well short of DNA, so don’t get paranoid). Then they can see if there’s somebody with Leukemia out there who could use your bone marrow.

It used to be that bone marrow donations were painful for the donor and involved digging into your hip bone, but no longer (usually). Now, they just use a needle and it ain’t that bad.

Check into it. :)

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Nov 17, 2009 10:12 PM CST reply actions

I am a proud registrant of the National Bone Marrow Donor program!

It’s a great program, and as far as blood donation that’s great as well, it’s a great way to suppor the troops. Even if you blood donation doesn’t get shipped overseas it could help a family member/loved one of theirs. Was impressed by the Ft Hood turnout. I’ll say this when the chips are down our country tends to pull it together. So to tie into the Bears, the chips are down time for all 4 phases to pull together and beat the feathers off the Iggles.

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by Ditkavsworld on Nov 17, 2009 10:20 PM CST up reply actions

I'm afraid that if I try to follow your metaphor fully, my brain will a'splode

So I will simply join in and say, “GO, Nat’l Bone Marrow Donor Program!”

and “Go Bears!!”

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Nov 17, 2009 10:25 PM CST up reply actions

I have that effect on people, it's my awesomeness.

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by Ditkavsworld on Nov 17, 2009 10:32 PM CST up reply actions

Haha.

If God Loves Me, Why Can’t I Get My Locker Open?

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Nov 18, 2009 7:19 AM CST up reply actions

Possibly one of the greatest pictures I've ever found.

Well that and Ninja’s with Guitars.

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by Ditkavsworld on Nov 18, 2009 9:15 AM CST up reply actions

You made me think of this... :]

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by Ashley Czuba on Nov 18, 2009 4:03 PM CST up reply actions

Been there done that.

I have been a blood donor for nearly 30 years now.

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Nov 18, 2009 5:13 PM CST up reply actions