Blog | September 6, 2022
Minority Donor Awareness Month
In a collaborative endeavor by the National (Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation) Multicultural Action Group (NMAG), National Minority Donor Awareness Month strives to educate and…
Blog, News | September 1, 2022
Foundation grant honors heart recipient who inspired many
On Saturday, Aug. 27, a $10,000 grant was presented to the Gift of Life Foundation in honor of a Julia Evans, a heart recipient…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines | July 26, 2022
Does your company or organization want to help save lives?
Gift of Life is looking for workplace partners who can make a difference With about 55% of Michiganders registered as organ and tissue donors,…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines, Stories of Hope | July 26, 2022
Mom helps Oxford High School students remember friend and classmate who saved six lives
Justin Shilling’s legacy as an organ and tissue donor is helping his mother navigate the depths of her grief. She wanted something for his 1,900…
Blog | July 25, 2022
Gift of Life veteran leader receives national Lifetime Achievement award
After more than three decades in leadership at Gift of Life Michigan, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) has recognized Anne Kowalczyk with its…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines | July 22, 2022
Staff Spotlight: Todd Hart is responsible for organs on their journey to transplant
Todd Hart saves lives by taking care of organs from the second they leave the donor until the moment they reach the recipient prepped for…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines, Stories of Hope | July 22, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight: Recipient launches charity, raises money in honor of 20th anniversary of her lung transplant
Ronda Harrison never thought she’d live to see 50. Born with cystic fibrosis (CF), the Spring Lake woman said she always knew her life had…
Blog | July 18, 2022
How Many Lives Can an Organ Donor Save?
With more than 106,000 Americans currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, there’s no question that we need organ donors more than ever. Every day,…
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
Organ Donation Facts
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, Let's Talk, 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…