Remembering Our
Donor Heroes

Through the selfless act of organ donation, Asher Sullivan was able to turn his tragic accident into a better life for others.

Asher was a 10 year old fourth-grade student in Christiana, Tennessee. He passed as a result of injuries sustained while playing with friends during a severe weather accident in May 2024. Asher was a selfless kid who had an amazing sense of humor and lived life to the fullest. He was most proud of his lizard Leo, his stuffed animals and visiting all 50 states. He even broke his collarbone at the 50th state we visited, Alaska.

Asher absolutely loved his family, and his big brother, Declan, was his hero. Some of our favorite memories together involved travelling to national parks and visiting different states. We are also avid Vanderbilt Commodore fans, and we enjoyed going to all athletic events. As Vanderbilt fans, Asher despised the University of Tennessee and actually got in trouble at school for refusing to sing Rocky Top during choir class.

Kaycee, Asher’s mom, has been a lifelong proponent of organ donation. Once we knew that Asher was not going to survive his injuries, it was an immediate decision to donate his organs. Asher always wanted to help anyone no matter who they were and this choice describes Asher’s personality and heart perfectly. Asher had a birth mark on his right upper arm that resembled a heart, and we always said he wore his heart on his sleeve. Even in death, Asher was showing that big heart for others.