There’s no denying that Devin Addington is a fighter. The 15-year-old has been fighting since the day he was born, battling a number of health issues that landed him in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for the first nine weeks of his life. Then a heart transplant gave him and his family new hope. […]
التبرع بالقلب يمنح شباب منطقة فلينت فرصة جديدة في الحياة قراءة المزيد »
Gift of Life Michigan has a message to those who have been touched by organ, tissue or eye donation in the past: We want to hear your story. Gift of Life is encouraging anyone impacted by these life-saving or life-improving gifts to share their story through ‘My Donor Story,’ an interactive social media campaign that
تسعى Gift of Life Michigan إلى مشاركة قصص الأمل والإلهام من خلال حملة My Donor Story قراءة المزيد »
Twenty years ago, Dr. Michael Hagan was living on borrowed time. Hagan, 70, an Ann Arbor resident, knew he was ill, he just didn’t know how ill. He knew his liver was failing and his only hope for survival was a liver transplant. He had been living with that diagnosis — as well as the
Advances in technology and continued expansion of the Organ Donor Registry helped Gift of Life Michigan – and organ procurement organizations across the country – save more lives than ever in 2019. In Michigan, 341 patients donated organs and 1,598 donated tissue last year. Both are increases from 2018 and signify the sixth consecutive year
2019: عام التقدم والنجاح قراءة المزيد »
Generosity of Gift of Life Michigan donors benefitted thousands For the second straight year, Gift of Life Michigan helped facilitate a record number of organ donors and tissue donors, whose gifts will save and improve the lives of tens of thousands of people in the state and beyond. In all, 341 people donated organs and
أعداد قياسية من المتبرعين بالأعضاء والأنسجة تنقذ الأرواح في عام 2019 قراءة المزيد »
The Donate Life float will once again have a special meaning for many people who take part in or watch the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on New Year’s Day. The float, entitled “Light in the Darkness,” is designed to give hope to the thousands of people across the country awaiting a life-saving organ
Gift of Life Michigan تكرم المانحين خلال Tournament of Roses Parade قراءة المزيد »
The transplant community is continually working to solve a complex equation that involves time, distance and patient-donor compatibility to improve care and save lives. A lot of that work on increasing efficiencies takes place behind the scenes. Walter Herczyk, Laboratory Administrative Director at Gift of Life Michigan, who also serves as chair of the United
يعمل مجتمع الزرع معًا لتحسين الكفاءات قراءة المزيد »
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson stopped by Gift of Life Michigan recently to reaffirm the partnership between the two organizations and set some lofty goals for the future. Attending Gift of Life’s year-end staff meeting, Benson said she was pleased with efforts to sign up new donors to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry, and
هدية الحياة ميتشيغان ترحب بوزيرة الخارجية قراءة المزيد »
Floral portrait will honor 22-year-old nursing student Everyone who knew Marissa Tudor would describe her as a healthy, fun-loving woman committed to her family and friends, someone who cared about others and wanted to dedicate her life to helping people. Many others who never had the chance to meet her might also add: a life-saver.
Gift of Life Michigan تكرم المتبرع بالأعضاء في Rose Parade قراءة المزيد »
82-year-old heart recipient: Walking with Donate Life parade float is ‘on my bucket list’ A five-mile trek first thing in the morning might sound daunting to many people, but not to David Rozelle. The 82-year-old Kalamazoo resident plans to do just that — and more — on Jan. 1, 2020, when he walks alongside the
رجل كالامازو يكرم المتبرعين بالأعضاء والأنسجة في روز باريد قراءة المزيد »
Jerome Espy was talking about the need for organ, tissue and eye donors at an event last year when heard a familiar phrase: “Oh no, I’m not doing that. I’m taking my organs with me.” Espy, who received a donated kidney about a year ago, said it was an important reminder of common thoughts and
Gift of Life Michigan: "دعونا نتحدث" عن الحاجة إلى التبرع بالأعضاء والأنسجة قراءة المزيد »
Gift of Life HOSA Challenge inspires students to join Michigan Organ Donor Registry There are more than 1,300 additional organ and tissue donors on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry, thanks to the efforts of students across the state. Students from the former Health Occupation Students of America, the organization now known as HOSA-Future Health Professionals,
يسجل أخصائيو الصحة في المستقبل أكثر من 1300 متبرع بالأعضاء في ثلاثة أسابيع قراءة المزيد »
Gift of Life Michigan was founded nearly 50 years ago, but we still get common questions about who we are, what we do and how organ and tissue donation works. Those unfamiliar with the history of the 501(c)3 non-profit organization can get that information here. For others curious about the donation process, Gift of Life
من نحن وماذا نفعل: عملية التبرع بالأعضاء في Gift of Life Michigan قراءة المزيد »
Most major religions support organ and tissue donation and faith leaders can help spread the word. Gift of Life Michigan encourages faith leaders to make full use of National Donor Sabbath, an annual event supported by Donate Life America, to discuss the need for organ and tissue donation in the community, as well as to
هدية الحياة تحث ميشيغان القادة الدينيين على التواصل مع المانحين الوطنيين يوم السبت قراءة المزيد »
Gift of Life Michigan and the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit hosted an Organ Donation Across the Faith Traditions discussion recently, where several local religious leaders provided their perspective on the topic. Panelists included: Imam Ibrahim Kazerooni from the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn; Shama Mehta, a board-certified Hindu chaplain at Beaumont Hospital,
هبة الحياة ، يناقش القادة الدينيون التبرع بالأعضاء والأنسجة قراءة المزيد »
