Legacy MattersFirst year medical students paid homage to those who had donated their bodies to science and education. Students thank cadavers for 'gift'
During the brief memorial service, humble observations and boundless gratitude spilled from students who'd learned much about the human body through six months of dissection.
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Erica Moyer brushed away tears while she reflected on the sacrifice of the individual whose body was donated for her education.
"This was pretty intense for me. I'm pretty sensitive toward death anyway," the 24-year-old said. "I have a deep respect for these people that would do that."