Aloha Dear Friends,
On August 9,1969, a surgical team headed by Dr. Livingston Wong performed the first kidney transplant at St. Francis Medical Center. Since then more than 2,300 lives in Hawaii have been saved and transformed by organ transplants. To celebrate this remarkable 50-year milestone and the man whose vision drove it forward, St. Francis Healthcare System hosted a special event on August 7th at their Liliha Campus.
Guests from The Queen’s Medical Center, The Queen’s Transplant Center, Legacy of Life Hawaii, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii and the Hawaii Bone Marrow Registry gathered to celebrate and honor Dr. Livingston Wong for his service and vision. The event was also a homecoming for many who had worked alongside Dr. Livingston Wong at the St. Francis Transplant Center and those whose lives he had helped to heal and save.
In honor of its founder and Board Emeritus, Legacy of Life Hawaii has established the Livingston M.F. Wong, MD, FASC Endowment Fund for public education and outreach. For more information about the endowment fund, please visit our website at legacyoflifehawaii.org or contact Nancy Downes, Director of Marketing & Fund Development at 808-585-3442 or email ndownes@legacyoflifehawaii.org.
