Farmington Hills, MI – Dale Milford has always been a man of strong faith, but he said his transplant journey – or, more accurately, journeys – elevated his calling. After three liver transplants, he said he’s healthier than ever and has dedicated his life to helping others. “I can’t help but think that God wanted […]
Michigan’s organ and tissue procurement program is taking precautions to protect staff, patients and the community Dorrie Dils, CEO of Gift of Life Michigan, recently announced the organization would require COVID-19 vaccination for all staff, beginning Sept. 10, 2021. The organization took this step for the safety of staff, donor families, and organ and tissue recipients as
Gift of Life Michigan أن تطلب من الموظفين الحصول على لقاح COVID-19 قراءة المزيد »
The Michigan House of Representatives recently brought hope to patients living with HIV with a unanimous approval of the HOPE Act. Now, the bill goes to the Michigan Senate. State Rep. Felicia Brabec (D-Pittsfield Township) introduced the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act, which will allow organs from potential donors with HIV to be transplanted
Gift of Life تشيد ميشيغان بموافقة Michigan House على الموافقة على قانون HOPE قراءة المزيد »
Fathers and daughters often share a unique bond, but for Ralph and Kristen Mutrynowski, that connection is even stronger. Ralph, now 70 and a Rochester Hills resident, donated a kidney to his daughter in 2014. She learned about her kidney issues during a routine trip to her OB/GYN while she was pregnant. Kristen had been
إنه بطلي الخارق قراءة المزيد »
Annual event celebrates organ and tissue recipients, donors and donor families Livonia, MI – The Donate Life Transplant Games of America will be virtual again this year, but the fellowship participants feel continues to make this event very special. About 50 organ and tissue transplant recipients, their family members and volunteers gathered together on a
حدث توقيع العلم يطلق ألعاب Transplant of America قراءة المزيد »
Jud Lynch knew he would need two things: a haircut and a kidney transplant. The 68-year-old Grand Rapids man just didn’t expect to get them both from the same person. He was diagnosed with IGA nephropathy in his 20s, an autoimmune disease in which antibodies build up in the kidneys and cause scarring. It has
"إنها مثل ابنة أخرى" قراءة المزيد »
Two decades ago, Mark Otto would’ve been happy to gain just one more year of life. Then 34, his liver was failing and he was plagued by chronically itchy skin. He was jaundiced and extremely fatigued, sometimes sleeping 16 hours a day. “It was about as bad as it could get in the end,” said
"إنها معجزة ، من أعلى إلى أسفل. لا شك في ذلك.' قراءة المزيد »
Candice Desjarlais remembers the exact moment she decided to donate a kidney to her sister-in-law, Thelma. Thelma had just finished a five-and-a-half hour dialysis treatment, with Candice sitting with her to keep her company. Candice said she was moved by the overall somber atmosphere in the clinic and the varying ages of the patients there.
Nancy Banks was just finishing up a dialysis treatment when her phone started to ring. She didn’t recognize the number and was going to ignore it because the clinic had a strict no-calls policy. A staff member had a feeling about the 800-number, however, and advised her to answer. When she did, she received some
تقول متلقية الكلى إنها دليل حي على أن التبرع بالأعضاء الجيد يمكن أن يفعله قراءة المزيد »
Sarah Ann Scantamburlo has learned to live life to the fullest and make the most of whatever circumstances fate throws her way. “I feel like so many people wait for tomorrow, what they deem as the perfect opportunity,” said Scantamburlo, a Novi resident. “But how do you know? Once it’s gone, it’s gone. There is
"الحياة رائعة ، ولكن الحياة أعظم" قراءة المزيد »
Shane Sena was dedicated to his family and friends and enjoyed working on cars. “He was a big brother and a little brother. He was loved by his siblings. He doted on them,” said his mother, Marie. “He was very protective of them.” His love now lives on in the legacy he left for others;
رجل مقاطعة بنزي ينقذ الأرواح من خلال التبرع قراءة المزيد »
Phil Laske remembers his brother, Joe, as a nice guy and jack of all trades. “He was very mechanically inclined,” said Phil, who works in the mailroom at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. “He fixed everything, and he helped everyone.” Joe’s legacy of helping others continued after he died from a heart condition five years
تقدم شجرة Ascension Borgess التذكارية تحية دائمة للمتبرعين بالأعضاء قراءة المزيد »
Heart recipient offers hope to young patients Katy Rozman has a message for young transplant recipients or young people waiting for a new life-saving organ: you are not alone. “Sometimes all we need is someone to relate to and I don’t always think that’s available – especially for transplant kids,” she said. She should know.
يركز أسبوع زراعة الأطفال على الحاجة إلى المتبرعين بالأعضاء والأنسجة قراءة المزيد »
Photo contest seeks creative expressions of support Ann Arbor, MI – Showing support for organ and tissue donation can be as easy as selecting which colors to wear or deciding how to dress up your pet. April 16 is National Donate Life Blue & Green Day, when anyone can wear blue and green, decorate their
يسلط اليوم الأزرق والأخضر الضوء على الحاجة إلى المتبرعين بالأعضاء والأنسجة المسجلة قراءة المزيد »
Rebecca Anderson has been able to watch her daughter get married, graduate from Michigan State University and earn a master’s degree. She has traveled to the Mediterranean and celebrated her 30th anniversary with her husband, Rex. It’s an impressive list, considering she was never expected to see her first birthday. Anderson was born with idiopathic
امرأة ساوثجيت تحتفل بمغامرات جديدة ، معالم حياتية قراءة المزيد »
