Gift of Life Michigan Blog
Who we are and what we do: the organ donation process at Gift of Life Michigan
Tue, November 26, 2019
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.
Gift of Life, faith leaders discuss organ and tissue donation
Wed, November 13, 2019
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.
Brain death explained
Tue, October 22, 2019
There have been several stories in the news recently about hospitalized patients being pronounced brain dead. Some of those stories (and the comments on them) were confusing - and even misleading - the public about what brain death means.
Young transplant recipient and family vow to pay forward their gift
Wed, October 09, 2019
Zahra Alasadi was an active 14-year-old when she suddenly got very sick this past winter – she had a severe cough, swollen feet and difficulty breathing. Doctors thought she was suffering from asthma.
Talking to your family about organ, tissue and eye donation
Tue, July 30, 2019
Talking about death can be uncomfortable.
Most people don’t like to think about their own mortality. But death is part of life, and if we want to talk about organ and tissue donation, we need to acknowledge that life will end for all of us some day.
Are Muslims permitted to be organ donors or transplant recipients?
Tue, June 04, 2019
Muslims in the U.S. often wonder whether organ donation and transplant is permitted in Islam.
March is National Kidney Month
Mon, March 25, 2019
Of the more than 113,000 Americans waiting for an organ transplant, the vast majority – nearly 95,000 – are waiting for a kidney transplant. Why is that number so high?
It’s because diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes are rampant in the United States and can wreak havoc on kidneys.
The Hispanic community embraces organ, tissue and eye donation
Fri, March 22, 2019
Here’s what life was like for Leslie Palacios before she received the gift of a cornea donation from a deceased donor: She struggled to help her kids with their homework. She could attend their sporting events but not tell what was going on. And when her husband did a triathlon, she was unable to see him cross the finish line.
All of that changed with Leslie’s cornea transplant.
Welcome to the blog!
Wed, March 13, 2019
Welcome! Gift of Life Michigan has a brand-new way to talk about organ, eye and tissue donation.
This blog will provide a rich opportunity for us to regularly share stories of hope and critical information about partnerships, technology, the way donation works, volunteering and so much more.