Debbie Hampton

Debbie Hampton lived a life of creativity, laughter and love. Free-spirited and full of joy, she had a smile that made her eyes disappear and a laugh that filled every room.

“She was my angel on earth, and now she is Heaven’s angel,” said Kathleen Hampton, Debbie’s mother.

On Feb. 12, 2018, Debbie was critically injured in a car crash and taken to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. As family gathered at her bedside, her mother, Kathleen, suddenly remembered that Debbie had registered as an organ donor at age 18.

“She made the decision the year before when she got her driver license, never thinking the next year she would become a hero to many,” Kathleen said.

On Valentine’s Day, Debbie shared the Gift of Life with seven people. She also donated tissue and her corneas to help improve the lives of many others.

“She donated most of her major organs, including her heart, and now a number of people are living because of her sacrifice,” Kathleen said.