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Marcena Lozano :

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 Marcena’s physical ability, her condition didn’t 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.

Marcena was known as being silly and always laughing.:

Marcena was known as being silly and always laughing.

Marcena’s favorite holiday was Halloween.:

Marcena’s favorite holiday was Halloween.

Marcena became a counselor at Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital Heart Camp, where she helped children who were facing transplants.:

Marcena became a counselor at Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital Heart Camp, where she helped children who were facing transplants.

She worked there every summer after her first transplant.:

She worked there every summer after her first transplant.

Marcena loved to swim…:

Marcena loved to swim…

…and won four medals at the US Transplant Games in Salt Lake City in 1996 :

…and won four medals at the US Transplant Games in Salt Lake City in 1996

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.:

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.

Marcena went to ECC and received an associate’s degree in Human Services. :

Marcena went to ECC and received an associate’s degree in Human Services.

Marcena received a second heart transplant on October 18, 2003.:

Marcena received a second heart transplant on October 18, 2003.

When she was first told about the surgery in August, her primary concern was getting back in school by January.:

When she was first told about the surgery in August, her primary concern was getting back in school by January.

In January, 2004 Marcena transferred to Buffalo State to major in Social Work. She wanted to help others.:

In January, 2004 Marcena transferred to Buffalo State to major in Social Work. She wanted to help others.

Education was extremely important to Marcena.:

Education was extremely important to Marcena.

Her desire to achieve a college education inspired her parents to start the Marcena Lozano Memorial Scholarship Fund after her death.:

Her desire to achieve a college education inspired her parents to start the Marcena Lozano Memorial Scholarship Fund after her death.

Marcena loved dancing, singing, the ocean, dolphins, camping, barbecues, 80’s music, and scary movies.:

Marcena loved dancing, singing, the ocean, dolphins, camping, barbecues, 80’s music, and scary movies.

Marcena died on August 31, 2005…:

Marcena died on August 31, 2005…

…but her memory will be kept alive with the Marcena Lozano Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Elephant Run.:

…but her memory will be kept alive with the Marcena Lozano Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Elephant Run.

Marcena Lozano Memorial Scholarship Fund:

Marcena Lozano Memorial Scholarship Fund Benefits organ transplant recipients who wish to attend college, but may be financially limited due to medical expenses.

The Elephant Run:

The Elephant Run The Elephant Run is a race to raise money for the Scholarship Fund. The name is inspired by Marcena’s love for elephants. …and we will certainly never forget Marcena.

Race Basics::

Race Basics: Mother’s Day, May 13, 2007 Delaware Park 9:00 A.M. Post race party at the Delaware Park Casino

How You Can Help::

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!