Why Donate?
Many people don't think about organ and tissue donation until it directly affects their lives
When the topic comes up, many realize they have lingering questions about donation. We appreciate every opportunity to dispel misleading urban legends and correct the many misconceptions about donation. The life of every Michigan patient waiting for an organ transplant depends upon people making educated, compassionate decisions about being an organ, tissue and eye donor.
While Gift of Life's role is to facilitate organ and tissue recovery at the end of life, we also support the generous gift of living donation. We encourage everyone to consider sharing life in this heroic way.
What Can Be Donated?
The Benefits of Organ Donation
How Organ & Tissue Donation Changes Lives
We’ve likely all heard an inspiring organ donation story. One person can donate up to eight life-saving organs, as well as tissue and corneas that can heal an average of 75 patients, with the potential of 125!
Most importantly, behind every donation statistic are real people whose lives have been forever changed by organ, tissue and eye donation, whether their grief is tempered by knowing their loved one gave the gift of life, or they returned to work, school or life with a healthy new start as a transplant recipient. Each story is uniquely personal yet intertwined with those of a perfect stranger.
But do you understand how significant each gift truly is?