2016 Amber Masden

AMBER MASDENAmber Masden_LifeSharing Donate Life San Diego

Organs, Tissue, Cornea Donor

Age 29 ~ Oceanside, CA

Donated on 05/01/2014

at Tri-City Medical Center

Honored by http://www.lifesharing.org/

Amber was an avid reader who loved to make crafts and was gifted in taking nothing and making something pretty out of it. She had a passion for working with children and dreamed to return to school to learn American Sign Language and serve as an interpreter for special needs children. “I always treasured the smile my daughter radiated. It reflected so much love for others,” recalls Amber Madsen’s mom, Avis Smith-Moore.  “She was such a giver.  It was no surprise to me she had signed up to be a donor. She always said if something happened to her, she’d want someone else to be blessed and benefit.”

Amber’s Story – 

“I always treasured the smile my daughter radiated. It reflected so much love for others,” recalls Amber Madsen’s mom Avis Smith-Moore.  “She was such a giver.  It was no surprise to me she had signed up to be a donor. She always said if something happened to her, she’d want someone else to be blessed and benefit.”

Amber died unexpectedly May 1, 2014, at the age of 29 from a blood clot. It was her first day of rehabilitation following a hospital stay.  “The professionals from Lifesharing were so kind and compassionate.  I’m grateful Amber had registered at the DMV and that we could honor her wish to be a donor.”

Born and raised in Oceanside, CA, Amber was a graduate of Pacific View Charter School. She worked as a hotel GM/night auditor, but the real passion for this only child was working with kids.  She had been a nanny several times and hoped to return to school to learn American Sign Language and serve as an interpreter for special needs children.

“Amber was an avid reader.  She also loved to do crafts.  She was gifted in taking nothing and making something pretty out of it,” her mom said.  “She had a ton of friends.  I’m adjusting to a new ‘normal’ without her.  It hurts every day to realize she is gone, but the fact she could help others makes it a little more bearable.”