News | January 9, 2023
Gift of Life Michigan sets record for organ, tissue donors in 2022
Gift of Life Michigan helped a record 463 people become organ donors and 1,821 give the gift of tissue last year, saving thousands of lives…
Let's Talk, News | December 22, 2022
Bloomfield Hills couple pledges $125,000 to Gift of Life Michigan
Donation will support award-winning youth education program Pamela and Krishna Sawhney of Bloomfield Hills have donated $125,000 over five years to Gift of Life Michigan…
News | December 9, 2022
Legislation prohibits discrimination in organ transplant system
HB 4762 protects disabled patients, helps save lives Legislation approved in the Michigan House of Representatives today will help ensure equity within the organ transplant…
News | November 16, 2022
“It’s like I have a new family now”
Michigan woman meets son’s heart recipient Two years after her son died, Teena Smith heard his heart beating once again. Joseph Reaume died at 41…
Gift of LifeLines, News | October 11, 2022
Gift of Life Michigan calls for action as Michigan Organ Donor Registry grows at the slowest pace since its founding
About 2,400 patients are waiting in Michigan this month for a life-saving organ transplant. The best way to save their lives is to grow the…
News | October 6, 2022
Gift of Life Michigan, DNR team up to save lives
New partnership will ask hunters, anglers to ‘Check Your Heart’ Hunters and anglers in Michigan will now be asked a new question after they purchase…
News | September 9, 2022
U.S. reaches historic milestone of 1 million organ transplants
Gift of Life Michigan joins national ‘Living it Forward’ initiative to advance next million Ann Arbor, MI – The U.S. organ donation system has made…
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…
Gift of LifeLines, News | July 27, 2022
LIFE Walk returns to historic Belle Isle for 25th year
Thousands attend event celebrating life, organ and tissue donation The annual LIFE Walk/Run drew nearly 2,500 people to Belle Isle in downtown Detroit for the…
Gift of LifeLines, News | July 26, 2022
Team Michigan heads to San Diego for the Donate Life Transplant Games
Camaraderie, fellowship highlight biennual competition for transplant recipients Mike Roman of Berkley admits he probably shouldn’t go to the Donate Life Transplant Games this year….
News | July 26, 2022
Donation supporters rally for “Check Your Heart” at Michigan capitol
Legislators, transplant recipients, donor families urge Michiganders to ‘Check Your Heart’ There was a clear message echoing across the lawn of the Michigan Capitol recently:…
Gift of LifeLines, Let's Talk, News | July 25, 2022
Saginaw man determined to regain health, mobility
Minorities often wait longer for organ transplants Patrick Price is hoping he will one day receive a new kidney and return to the catering business…
News | July 25, 2022
Donate Life Day at the Zoo celebrates organ donors, transplant recipients and life
Gift of Life’s largest outreach event returns to the popular John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids on Aug. 13. Donate Life Day at the Zoo…
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…
Gift of LifeLines, News | 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….