A Mother’s Gift
In December 2023, Patricia Laughlin was diagnosed with PCP pneumonia. Patricia had previously been diagnosed with Myasthenia gravis in 2017, a neuromuscular disorder that takes over your bones and immune […]
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Superheroes Don’t Always Wear Capes
Robbie Oxley loved superheroes. On Sept. 19, 2020, the 6-year-old became one. Robbie was left brain dead after a tragic accident near his home two days earlier. Many of his
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Transplant Throwback: David Rozelle
Name: David Rozelle Age: 86 Home: Kalamazoo, Michigan Transplant: Heart Why did you need a transplant and when did it happen? I had a serious heart attack in 1984 and
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First-person authorization: What it is and how it works
Your decision to someday help others through donation cannot be overruled by anyone else A majority (57%) of adults in Michigan are registered organ and tissue donors. Those 4.5 million
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Grateful “Kidney Sister” leaves $15,000 donation to Gift of Life
Shelly Robinet and her best friend Pat Folkertsma-Garrett called each other Kidney Sisters after Shelly donated a kidney to Pat in 2001. Their car license plates read KIDSTER1 and KIDSTER2:
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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 helped a record 578 people
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Staff Spotlight: Leslie Casperson is saving lives Up North
Hospital donation advocate builds culture of donation at northern Michigan hospitals When Leslie Casperson talks about her job, it sounds like poetry. “I get emotional about my work because I
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Volunteer Spotlight: Sixteen-year-old Evan Cotton and his new heart provide comfort
The days were long for high-schooler Evan Cotton as he waited in the hospital a year ago for his life to be saved with the gift of a new heart.
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Mallaki receives the gift of life and a new family
Ben and Karen Hayes knew no one could care for the foster boy like they could A 7-year-old boy in the foster care system was recovering from a life-saving liver
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Tattoos for life, hope and remembrance
Tattoos are a lasting and creative way to express love and creativity for the people and ideas that matter in life. We’ve seen a lot of meaningful ink from members
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Michigan is behind other states in educating youth about donation
New legislation would teach all ninth graders the basics A new state bill requiring a one-hour organ donation presentation for ninth graders in Michigan public schools is up for consideration
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Placenta Donation Explained
Having a child is a life-changing experience. With all of the baby preparation, doctor’s appointments, and the planning- chances are you haven’t been too focused on things like what you’re
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What Disqualifies you from being a Living Kidney Donor?
Donating a kidney can help save somebody’s life, and Gift of Life Michigan works to provide resources for donors, recipients, and families. However, not everyone is qualified to be a living
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Can a Living Person Donate a Lung?
Organ donation has long been one of the most selfless acts someone can provide. Generous donations of blood, plasma, kidneys and other organs have helped people live through medical emergencies
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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 Munson Medical Center (MMC) as
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