We have added the Cold Ischemia Foundation’s story to Advocacy Voices & Field Notes.
Founded by Jeff and Marie Parke in Ellenton, Florida, the initiative grew from personal experience with kidney disease and the transplant system. Its work focuses on transparency, accountability and practical support for patients and care partners.
The foundation provides free information, transplant policy updates and volunteer training. Its story shows how personal experience led to building resources that others can use.
In the post linked below, the foundation explains its beginnings and invites people to contribute their time and experience. Its central message: people who ask hard questions help a system identify what needs to improve.