Dallas Morning News

Three-point shots and a home-team win won't be the only reasons for high fives at the Dallas Mavericks basketball game on Tuesday. An appearance during halftime by 50 young recipients of organ transplants will be cause for applause.

The children represent the 50th anniversary of successful organ transplantation in the United States. They are participating in the Southwest Transplant Alliance/Dallas Mavericks Organ Donor Night at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Among the organ recipients are Trenton Cary, 10, of Coppell, who's had his new heart for nine years; Allan Kear, 15, of Flower Mound, who received his heart when he was 17 days old; Travis Self , 17, of Carrollton, who received a liver in August; and Meaghan West , 6, of Lewisville, who's had her life-saving heart for five years.

For information about organ donation, contact Pam Silvestri with the Southwest Transplant Alliance at 214-522-0255 or psilvestri@organ.org.