AUGUSTA - Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, spoke at an event Wednesday to advocate for organ donation and to share her own story as a donor spouse. In 1997, Hepler lost her husband after a work place fall, but because of his decision to be an organ donor, he saved multiple lives.
"Organ donation when your loved one is dying is not a decision to make. It's just what you do," said Hepler. "I think of it as a final act of love."
According to Donate Life New England, last year alone organ donors saved more than 28,000 lives, and every donor can save up to eight lives. In Maine, it is easy to become an organ donor. You can either register online or opt in when you submit or