Father of former UNC mascot promotes online organ donation
The father of the University of North Carolina mascot who died last year is teaching people how to become an organ donor online.
Posted — UpdatedEmmitt Ray’s son, Jason, played the role of UNC mascot "Rameses” for three years. He died after a car hit him during the 2007 NCAA Tournament. Ray was walking along a highway in Fort Lee, N.J., before UNC played its "Sweet Sixteen" game in nearby East Rutherford. He died two days later.
LifeShare of the Carolinas, a non-profit organ-procurement organization, said the state has approximately 3 million registered donors. Each donor can touch the lives of up to 50 people.
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