Alarm spread in February when word came that senior Robbyn Kindle, at far right with Nutrition and Dietetics Prof. Evelyn Roberts, had only months or weeks to live without a liver and small bowel transplant. Worse, she would be passed over even if the organs became available because she didn’t have the $150,000 down payment.

Campus and community compassion rose to the occasion. In only three days, more than $92,000 was raised or pledged by the TCU community and Kindle’s family. In addition, Dallas entrepreneur Mark Bunting, SkyTV CEO, agreed to write a check to cover the remaining balance.