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My Hero

© Marta J. Baldwin

My Hero

Uploaded: May 13, 2008

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Well...It's been one year and two months since Cole died. I can't say it's gotten a lot easier or less painful but I've found ways to turn my sorrow into something positive. I recently gave an interview on our local news about organ donation and what it's meant to me. I also spoke on front of 600+ people at a luncheon where over $300,000.00 was raised in support of the Living Legacy Foundation which is an organization that facilitates organ donation and helps to educate the public about donation. Cole helped save the lives of five people with his donations. I am confident I will see him again someday and will carry him in my heart forever. Cole will always be my Hero.

Cole Richard Baldwin

March 31, 1994 - March 13, 2007


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Marta J. Baldwin May 13, 2008

Angela Azzinnaro

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WOW Marta this is an OUTSTANDING capture of Cole!!!!! Bless your heart for your dedication & speaking out about organ donation! Cole would be so proud of you! God Bless you!!!



Marta J. Baldwin

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Thank you so much Angela! It's so good to hear from you...I've been kinda out of it for awhile. My daughter was cleaning her room when she found my old camera which had this picture and even some video of Cole!

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Toni Riggs May 13, 2008

This is a beautiful picture, I'm so sorry to hear about your son. I'm sure that you have brought a lot of hope to a lot of people through your speeches and the money raised at that luncheon! #5918316

Molly A. O May 13, 2008

What a BEAUTIFUL full of life portrait. You made a wonderful image to keep forever and your words will still in the hearts and minds of many. God Bless you and Cole for what he was able to give:) I know you will see him again. #5918426

Marta J. Baldwin May 13, 2008

Thank you very much Toni and Molly...I truly appreciate your kind words of support and encouragement. #5918669

Laura Kalcheff May 14, 2008

God bless you, Marta and Cole. Cole lives on not only through you, but through those five people he saved. Both of you are heroes. Very sweet picture of what looked to be a great young guy. #5920601

Marta J. Baldwin May 14, 2008

Thank you very much Laura...Cole was truly a good person and whoever got his heart is the luckiest person because Cole had the biggest heart of any young man I've ever known. #5921806

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 26, 2008

Excellent photo--the black and white was a good choice as it really lets his face be the focal point and he seems to be addressing us directly. Wonderful dedication. My thoughts continue to be with you, Marta. #5978121

Marta J. Baldwin May 26, 2008

Thank you so much Nikki. It's good to hear from you and to be back into the BP scene...At least a little bit. #5979888

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