Blog | June 29, 2022
How to become an Organ Donor
Did you know that more than 106,000 Americans are currently on the organ transplant waiting list? For everyone who decides to become an organ donor,…
Blog | June 8, 2022
5 Quick Facts About Organ Donation
Each day, people enter hospitals in dire need of organ transplants. These people need more than medication or surgery to recover from their conditions –…
Blog, Stories of Hope | May 16, 2022
‘Organ donation was the right thing to do’
Muslim donor mom encourages conversation about organ and tissue donation Karim Khassouan lived a short, quiet life, and his spirit will carry on in the…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines, News | April 27, 2022
Check Your Heart Rally at state capitol will advocate for action
Gift of Life Michigan and its partners, volunteers, donor families, and recipients are gathering in June at the state capitol building in Lansing to celebrate…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines, Stories of Hope | April 27, 2022
Born a hero
Jade Townsend spent a brief time on Earth and made a big difference Baby Jade came into the world with all odds against her and…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines, News | April 25, 2022
Breaking the time barrier: organ care system preserves lungs outside the body
New lung technology lends hope to patients who are waiting Two people are alive today because of new technology adopted by Gift of Life Michigan…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines, Let's Talk | April 25, 2022
Better Together
Diversity, equity and inclusion committee readies to launch initiatives after survey results Already recognized as a Great Place to Work, Gift of Life Michigan is…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines | April 22, 2022
Facebook Fundraisers are an easy way to support our mission and transplant recipients in need
One of the easiest ways to help the Gift of Life Foundation is with a Facebook Fundraiser for your birthday, or in honor or memory…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines | April 22, 2022
Staff Spotlight: Tragedies and legacies
Autumn Harris guides families in crisis as their loved ones save and transform lives. The young wife of a dying man asks his nurse about…
Blog | April 22, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight: Remembering Kenton Kurth
Volunteer honored posthumously for work with Gift of Life Michigan Kenton Kurth never met a stranger. “He never met anyone he didn’t like, and I…
Blog | April 7, 2022
‘It gave him eight good years with his loved ones’
Goodrich woman donated kidney to long-time family friend Goodrich, MI – With an act of incredible generosity and kindness, Lynette Bailey gave a long-time family…
Blog | March 29, 2022
Gift of Life Michigan Introduces Chief Mascot
Gift of Life Michigan welcomes Hartley T. Heart. Hartley is Gift of Life Michigan’s newest employee, providing a light-hearted (pun intended) opportunity to engage people…
Blog, Let's Talk | March 2, 2022
Flint man juggles work, family and kidney dialysis while waiting for a transplant
March is National Kidney Month Armond Baskin knew he had high blood pressure, but he didn’t know how serious it was. Diagnosed more than 20…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines, News | January 21, 2022
“I never knew what it was like to feel normal”
Heart transplant gives Lauren a second chance at life. Jessica Koperski may be gone, but her heart is still beating and her legacy of generosity…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines, Let's Talk | January 21, 2022
Staff Spotlight: Leader in the Lab
Nilam Patel helps team safely match donors with recipients in time to save lives. Nilam and her colleagues in Gift of Life Michigan’s Laboratory are…