New member of the WVU family visits campus

Nefeterius McPherson received a life-changing liver transplant nearly a year ago. Her donor was a 12-year-old West Virginian - a WVU fan. McPherson visited campus and spoke to a class filled with journalism students on Friday. For more, visit: http://go.wvu.edu/U8SYYG.

  1. Just had the pleasure of hearing @Nefeterius tell her touching story about how Taitlyn Shae Hughes saved her life. #WVorgandonor
  2. Nefeterius will be honored on the field at halftime tomorrow, everyone tune in whether you are there or watching on TV #wvorgandonor
  3. "I truly feel like I'm at home." - McPherson on West Virginia #WVorgandonor
  4. To hear Miss McPherson say #WVU has a strong alumni & great students by retweeting & talking bout Taitlyns story #WVorgandonor #jrl215case
  5. "I'm gonna be back! I absolutely love it here! I've learned the words to country roads!" #WVorgandonor
  6. @WVUcb College students get lost in the college world, its so refreshing to be inspired by real world stories such as this one #WVorgandonor
  7. Turn something bad into something good. Organ donation can save lives. Give the gift of life #WVorgandonor #SpreadTheWord @profajwvu
  8. Student in audience declares he will remain an organ donor now that he has heard Nefeterius' story #WVorgandonor
  9. @ajom04 follow her on twitter! @Nefeterius Glad to have her in WV and i am a #WVorgandonor to now because of the story
  10. "1 persons organs alone can save up to 8 people" #NefeteriusMcpherson#TaitlynHughes a beautiful 12yr old donated #WVorgandonor @profajwvu
  11. Really inspiring how McPherson is trying to keep Taitlyn's memory alive, through family contact, and social media #WVorgandonor
  12. Nefeterius keeps in contact with the 37 year old man who received Taitlyn's pancreas #wvorgandonor @profajwvu
  13. @Susancasewv 'God makes beautiful things out of dust' good song for taitlyns slideshow #wvorgandonor http://pic.twitter.com/0DgWePYF
  14. So inspiring hearing from an organ donor recipient keeping her donors memory alive. ❤Spread the word! #WVorgandonor #SavesLives @profajwvu
  15. "I just think it was meant for me to get Taitlyn's liver." - Nefeterius McPherson #WVorgandonor
  16. @susancasewv Social media brought Nefeterius and her organ donors' family together. #WVorgandonor

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