News | November 4, 2024
Grand Rapids pickleballers take on Guinness World Record for a worthy cause
Four Michigan pickleball players are hoping to set a new world record and raise both awareness and money all in one swing. West Michigan residents…
News | September 17, 2024
Michigan organ donor contributes to historic bone marrow transplant
A Michigan organ donor has made history and saved the life of a 68-year-old woman from Flint, Mich. Suffering from leukemia, she needed an urgent…
News | September 17, 2024
Gift of Life Michigan’s Sheila Alston receives Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation’s Nurse of the Year DAISY Award
Gift of Life Michigan is proud to announce that its own Senior Performance Improvement Specialist, Sheila Alston, received the Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation…
Blog, News | July 22, 2024
Ryan Cormier Elected Chairperson of Accredited Tissue Banks Council
Gift of Life Michigan is proud to announce that Ryan Cormier, Director of Tissue Services for the organization has been elected Chairperson of the Accredited…
News | June 26, 2024
AOPO Names 2024-2025 President and Board of Directors
OPO Leaders Elected to Champion Organ Donation Mission Today, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) announced the appointment of its new President and the…
News | June 25, 2024
Donate Life Night at John Ball Zoo honors those impacted by organ and tissue donation
Registration still open to this free event Gift of Life Michigan’s largest West Michigan event honoring organ, eye and tissue donation returns 6-9 p.m. Thursday,…
News | June 13, 2024
Check Your Heart Rally in Lansing focuses on educating the next generation
Hundreds gather in support of organ, eye and tissue donation More than 400 people from across Michigan gathered outside the state Capitol building in Lansing…
News | June 10, 2024
Check Your Heart Rally at State Capitol encourages next generation to donate life
Hundreds expected in support of organ, eye and tissue donation on June 12 Hundreds of organ, eye and tissue donation supporters are expected to join…
News | June 5, 2024
Gift of Life Michigan has record-breaking month
197 people gave tissue in May to heal patients in need May was a record-breaking month for the state’s organ and tissue donation program, thanks…
News | May 14, 2024
Michigan Organ Donor Registry sees major growth thanks to Check Your Heart Act
More than 12,000 new registrants added during 2024 tax season Thanks to the Check Your Heart Act, the Michigan Organ Donor Registry has 12,475 new…
LifeLines, News | April 17, 2024
Gift of Life sets organ and tissue records in 2023
Michigan’s donation success continues to mirror national trend Gift of Life Michigan had another record year in 2023. The state’s organ and tissue donation program…
News | March 1, 2024
Munson Medical Center Named Hospital of the Year by Gift of Life Michigan
Munson’s John Stanifer, MD and ICU Manager, Eric Jean also to be recognized. Gift of Life Michigan has announced that in April it will honor…
News | February 21, 2024
Gift of Life Michigan announces new board members
New board members will bring fresh perspectives and ideas to the table Gift of Life Michigan is proud to announce three new members joining its…
News | January 15, 2024
Gift of Life Michigan smashes record for organ donors in 2023
More than 213,000 people join Donor Registry Gift of Life Michigan helped a record 578 people become organ donors and 1,858 to give the gift…
News | January 3, 2024
Sparrow Hospital nurse earns statewide donation champion award from Gift of Life Michigan
Malinda Herrera becomes a living donor to offer hope Malinda Herrera has been a passionate advocate of organ and tissue donation for years as a…