Health professionals are unequivocal about how donated human tissue save lives. Because of donations, burn victims are given a second chance through grafted skin. Even dental implants make everyday life easier.

But now, a federal agency is concerned about tissue donation practices and a local man is speaking out, saying he's worried this life-saving trade is too driven by profits.

Unlike donated organs, which can never be charged for, donated human tissue is processed and then sold for implantation. It's a billion-dollar industry, but one that some federal officials believe is left open to abuse and mistakes.

During her short life, Alyssa Truitt was her parents' angel, filling the Sun Prairie couple's home with joy. When she died at just 2 years old, her organs were donated to help save the life of another young girl.

"It was an incredible, incredible thing. We saw first-hand what her gifts did. We saw the life she saved," said her father, Chris Truitt.

It took just 11 months for St. Mary's Sun Prairie Emergency Center to care for 10,000 patients and this afternoon -- another 10 months later -- it has reached the 20,000 mark.

St. Mary’s Sun Prairie Emergency Center opened on July 1, 2009, and has reached both milestones well ahead of initial projections, according to company officials.

"The community told us several years ago there was an unmet need for emergency services in Sun Prairie, and by the fact we keep hitting our milestones well ahead of time I’d say that need has been proven," said Rebecca Jacobs, Manager of the St. Mary’s Sun Prairie Emergency Center. "We couldn’t be happier to be here caring for this wonderful community." 

You can learn more about the St. Mary’s Sun Prairie Emergency Center at: www.stmarysmadison.com/ER. 

For Sun Prairie High School’s last regular season home varsity football game, fans are being asked to trade in red for pink in support of the Cardinals and breast cancer research.

Last year, Sun Prairie High School's Student Council put on the first "Pink Out" for Breast Cancer Research and raised $5,000. This year, they are raising the goal to $7,500 and are making the event city-wide. 

Half of every $10 T-shirt sold goes to help fight breast cancer. Donations will also be accepted at the entrance to the game. At 7 p.m. at Ashley Field.