May 1st: Educational OTS meeting will begin at 7pm Central time. This meeting will be held on Zoom and is open to the public. We are honored to introduce the speakers for this meeting, John and Joy Beach. They will share their personal story about their son John, and how he saved lives through organ donation.
John and Joy Beach became Donor Parents on August 1, 2014, upon the unexpected death of their son, John. John was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident on the evening of his 22nd birthday that ultimately informed his family that he’d made the choice to be an Organ and Tissue Donor in the state of Illinois. John saved and enhanced over 160 lives globally with his organs, tissues, and cornea.
As a family, they started a foundation in John’s honor to bring awareness and education to others about organ and tissue donation advocacy, and have adopted the highway where his accident occurred, hosting a cleanup twice a year to allow the community to gather and remember John. Joy has been an active volunteer for both the Gift of Hope and Eversight Illinois, helping to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. Both John and Joy Beach have participated in the Transplant Games in San Diego, and they are active members of the Transplant Life Illinois team.
The Zoom link will be sent via email, the day before this meeting. Please join us for this very special OTS meeting on Friday, May 1, 2026.
The Zoom login info for this meeting is listed below:
Topic: OTS Educational Meeting
Time: May 1, 2026 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the First Fri, until Jan 1, 2027, 13 occurrence(s)
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Jan 9, 2026 07:00 PM (updated)
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This OTS event is free and is open to the public.
A Personal Story: John & Joy Beach, Organ Donor Parents
John & Joy Beach - Organ Donor Parents