Blog, Let's Talk | January 22, 2023
Most Common Organ Donation Myth
Most common myth: Doctors won’t work to save your life if you register to be an organ donor. It’s just not true. A terrified Terra…
Most common myth: Doctors won’t work to save your life if you register to be an organ donor. It’s just not true. A terrified Terra…
When is National Donor Day 2023? February 14 is a special day in the U.S. We all know it’s Valentine’s Day, but did you know…
Many prospective organ donors sometimes have concerns about whether their families may attempt to override their decision to donate after death. Although the majority of…
More than 90,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant, so deciding to become a kidney donor can save lives. If you are considering becoming…
Organ donation and transplantation is one of greatest modern medical advances, saving thousands of lives every year in this country. Donors and their families secure…
Organ donation is one of the best medical advancements of the contemporary era. Unfortunately, organ demand is significantly greater than the number of organs available….
Rob Rudzki is living proof of the good organ donation can do. More than seven years after a kidney and liver transplant, Rob is still…
National Hispanic Heritage month celebrates the contributions of Hispanic Americans as well as the histories and unique cultures of the American Latino community. It runs…
Bert Steck was surprised to learn that his mother, Katherine, was a candidate for tissue donation. She was, after all, 101 years, five months, and…
Foundation generously supports project to honor donors and celebrate recipients A stroll down the long hallway of Gift of Life’s Donor Care Center in Ann…
Donate Life Hollywood reached out to Gift of Life Michigan and one other organ procurement organization this year asking for help. The donation advocacy group…
Stephanie Sommer has visited more medical examiner offices in Michigan than most medical examiners. And then there are the funeral homes. Her work as senior…
Artelia Griggs helps save lives by telling everyone she can about organ and tissue donation. She also does it as a loving tribute to her…
Tracy Gary and Holly Werlein-Gary almost never met, but fate and transplantation intervened. They both nearly died before finding each other and are now making…
‘I wasn’t afraid of dying. There’s always hope,’ lung transplant recipient says Jesse and Carlee Ramirez almost didn’t find their happily-ever-after. Jesse, now 62, and…