Marcena Lozano

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Marcena Lozano

• February 7, 1980 - August 31, 2005

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• Marcena was born with a congenital heart defect,
  called Transposition of the Great Arteries.

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• She had her first operation
• when she was one day old.

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• She had her first open heart surgery when she was
  six months old

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• She barely grew during her first six months, and
  weighed only 10 lbs. for her first surgery.

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• The open heart surgery was to correct the defect,
  and resulted in Marcena needing a pacemaker from
  the time she was six months old.

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• Although the pacemaker limited Marcenas physical
  ability, her condition didnt delay her learning
  to speak and walk, as the doctors predicted it
  would.

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• Marcena is the oldest of three children.

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• She was 13 when she had her first heart
  transplant on July 28, 1993 at Pittsburgh
  Childrens Hospital. She was in the hospital for
  6 weeks, and went right back to school after her
  surgery.

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Marcena was known as being silly and always
laughing.
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Marcenas favorite holiday was Halloween.
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Marcena became a counselor at Pittsburgh
Childrens Hospital Heart Camp, where she helped
children who were facing transplants.
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She worked there every summer after her first
transplant.
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Marcena loved to swim
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and won four medals at the US Transplant Games
in Salt Lake City in 1996
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Marcena graduated from City Honors with her class
in 1998, a big accomplishment, as most transplant
patients end up being a year behind due to
missing school because of sickness or surgery.
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Marcena went to ECC and received an associates
degree in Human Services.
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Marcena received a second heart transplant on
October 18, 2003.
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When she was first told about the surgery in
August, her primary concern was getting back in
school by January.
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In January, 2004 Marcena transferred to Buffalo
State to major in Social Work. She wanted to
help others.
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Education was extremely important to Marcena.
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Her desire to achieve a college education
inspired her parents to start the Marcena Lozano
Memorial Scholarship Fund after her death.
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Marcena loved dancing, singing, the ocean,
dolphins, camping, barbecues, 80s music, and
scary movies.
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Marcena died on August 31, 2005
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but her memory will be kept alive with the
Marcena Lozano Memorial Scholarship Fund and the
Elephant Run.
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Marcena Lozano Memorial Scholarship Fund

• Benefits organ transplant recipients who wish to
  attend college, but may be financially limited
  due to medical expenses.

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The Elephant Run

• The Elephant Run is a race to raise money for the
  Scholarship Fund. The name is inspired by
  Marcenas love for elephants.

an elephant never forgets
and we will certainly never forget Marcena.
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Race Basics

• Mothers Day, May 13, 2007
• Delaware Park
• 900 A.M.
• Post race party at the Delaware Park Casino

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How You Can Help

• Run in the race!
• Volunteer at the race!
• Sponsor the race!
• Donate items for the Theme Tray Raffle!
• Donate to the Marcena Lozano Memorial Scholarship
  Fund!

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www.theelephantrun.com