Under these regulations, each donor is supposed to be told about how other organ donors fared after their surgeries, both nationwide and at Lahey specifically.
Long passionate about the subject, Quinnipiac president John Lahey eventually inspired the ear of bagel entrepreneur Murray Lender who helped make the museum a reality.
To make sure the advocate is focused solely on the donor, there's supposed to be a "wall" between the donor advocate and the recipient's team, but federal inspectors observed Lahey's donor advocate going on medical rounds and participating in meetings run by the recipient's team.