Maissa Abdallah loved laughing, dancing around rooms, swimming and giving to others. Even after she took her life on Aug. 10, 2024, she gave the ultimate gift: Her donated organs saved four people and inspired a story in “Gifted: The Docuseries”, which premiered April 1. The project takes viewers on a journey through the impact of organ donation.
Abdallah’s mother, Kim Cupp, remembers her daughter as joyful and deeply caring.
“She loved everyone but herself,” Cupp said. “She loved spending time with her family. She loved to laugh. She loved making other people happy.”
The Mid-America Transplant team approached the family about donation when doctors learned Abdallah was a registered organ donor. Honoring her daughter’s wishes felt natural for Cupp…