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 | 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 | February 16, 2022
New System Extends Life: Viability of Donated Lungs
Life-saving technology in Michigan will triple the time for lungs to be transplanted Kyle Clark had just days to live when the news finally came…
Blog, LifeLines | 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 | January 21, 2022
Gift of Life Michigan earns top national awards for three community outreach programs
Gift of Life Michigan was thrilled to receive three Pinnacle Awards from Donate Life America in 2021 for some of the best community outreach programs…
Blog, LifeLines | January 21, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight: Scott Campbell shares message of hope after 2nd heart transplant
“All I want to do is volunteer and help out,” advocate says. Scott Campbell never let his condition slow him down – even after…
Blog, LifeLines | 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…
Blog, LifeLines | January 21, 2022
Foundation Focus: Hockey with Heart
Anyone who knew Cody Baron would expect to see his picture beside the words ‘selfless’ and ‘generous’ in the dictionary. “He lived each of his…
Blog, LifeLines | January 21, 2022
Point of Pride: Gift of Life earns prestigious Great Place to Work distinction
Gift of Life Michigan is celebrating its first Great Place to Work certification from Great Workplaces, a California research firm that gathers data from more…
Blog, LifeLines | January 21, 2022
All of Us high school education program wins coveted Pinnacle Award from Donate Life America
Gift of Life Michigan is making a bold investment in its popular and successful All of Us high school curriculum so even more students can…
Blog | January 17, 2022
‘You have to live like your donor is watching you’
Liver recipient turns miracle into advocacy After a liver transplant saved his life, Tim Davidson felt a responsibility to give back to the community and…
Blog | January 10, 2022
The Greatest Heart Hug
Erin Krause submitted this thoughtful remembrance on Facebook over the holidays; we’re sharing it here with her permission in hopes it brings comfort to donor…
Blog, Fifty for 50 | December 23, 2021
Caledonia man shares message of hope after 2nd heart transplant
‘All I want to do is volunteer and help out,’ advocate says Scott Campbell never let his condition slow him down – even after…