In CT's Black community, advocates combat organ donation myths

In CT's Black community, advocates combat organ donation myths

Jacqueline Glover remembers the moment her life became focused on small, measured breaths. In 2010, the Hamden mother was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that affects the lungs and lymph nodes. For Glover, it meant constant fatigue, daily reliance on a portable oxygen machine and the looming knowledge that her time could be limited. Even as she continued to work and care for her two sons, every action required careful plannin…