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Check Your Heart Capitol Rally with image of Michigan Capitol Building
Blog, Gift of LifeLines | 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…

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Newborn baby wrapped in orange towel with headband
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…

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Female doctor holding open chart looking at the camera
Blog, Gift of LifeLines | April 26, 2022

New legislation encourages family doctors to educate about organ and tissue donation

New legislation introduced in April will help Michigan family doctors and urgent care centers provide patients with information about organ, tissue and bone marrow donation….

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Surgeon works on donor lungs inside the TransMedics machine
Blog, Gift of LifeLines | 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…

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Graphic if a very diverse crowed of people with Gift of Life logo and "Better Together" headline, rainbow colors and many shades of brown at the bottom
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…

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Woman presenting a blue and green glass award to another woman
Blog, Gift of LifeLines | April 25, 2022

Gift of Life Michigan honors champions of donation 

Fourth annual ceremony celebrates winners statewide Gift of Life Michigan honored 17 individuals, four partner organizations, and one hospital with 2022 Donation Champion awards, recognizing…

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screen shot of a Facebook Fundraiser in progress
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…

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brown teddy bear wearing a green Gift of Life logo shirt sitting on an afghan blanket
Blog, Gift of LifeLines | April 22, 2022

Honoring Life

Gift of Life Foundation launches first annual appeal  As Gift of Life Michigan battles the ever-present transplant waiting list and strives to add one million…

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woman seated at desk, working on computer while wearing a surgical mask
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…

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Woman seated on couch holding white stuffed animal with sequin heart
Blog, Gift of 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…

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Man and woman in evening wear
Blog, Gift of 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…

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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…

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Two men and a woman with their arms around each other in front of a diner
Blog, Gift of 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…

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woman at computer with Great Place to Work banner
Blog, Gift of 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…

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All of Us brochure with 2 teens' photos
Blog, Gift of 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…

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