I’m here because 32 years ago I received a life-changing gift. Sight is an easy thing to take for granted and, like so much in life, you don’t realize how […]
Cornea recipient celebrates his gift of sight Read More »
Legislation should remove financial fears for those considering helping others Gift of Life Michigan celebrates the passage of a law that prevents health insurers from denying or limiting coverage for
New Michigan law protects health coverage for living organ donors Read More »
Sherry Johnson shares her experiences as a heart transplant patient who waits again Sherry Johnson was so exhausted she couldn’t walk her two little boys to the bus stop. Brushing
You gave me your heart so I could live my dreams Read More »
Not much will stop this volunteer from telling his story Chris Kowalski won’t let much get in the way of telling people about organ donation. Not even Detroit Tigers superstar
Name: Kay Walters Age: 72 Home: Holt Transplant: Heart Why did you need a transplant and when did it happen? I had my heart transplant in April 1997, after years
Transplant Throwback: Kay Walters Read More »
State income tax forms take on new aspect of statewide ‘Check Your Heart’ campaign Check Your Heart is Gift of Life Michigan’s largest public marketing campaign to grow the Michigan
Do taxes. Save lives. Read More »
A new bill introduced in October in the Michigan House would require education about organ, eye and tissue donation for 9th graders in public schools statewide. Twenty-four states, including neighboring
A new bill will require education about organ donation in Michigan public schools Read More »
Name: Guadalupe Alejos Age: 77 Home: Grand Rapids Transplant: Kidney at Trinity Health Kidney Transplant Center Why did you need a transplant and when did it happen? Back during the Vietnam
Transplant Throwback: Guadalupe Alejos Read More »
Michigan residents who haven’t yet added their names to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry will have a new and easy way to do so in 2024. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed
New law lets residents sign up through tax forms Read More »
Growing awareness one impression at a time Gift of Life Michigan is working to educate and inspire action using data and by telling the stories of donors, their families and
Using digital marketing to save lives Read More »
There’s a buzz in the air when Gift of Life Michigan educators arrive at a school with their red trunk of supplies and plasticized real human organs used to teach
“All of Us” surges in popularity at schools across Michigan Read More »
Organ donor saves star high school athlete who then literally pays it forward to help donation programs A young donor saved two things most important to Tristan Johnson: His life
Grueling time on dialysis ends with ultimate gift Read More »
Don’t let misinformation about organ and tissue donation affect your decision to sign up as a donor and leave a legacy of kindness and generosity. Please consider this credible, accurate
Don’t Let Misinformation About Organ Donation Affect Your Decisions Read More »
Donate Life Hollywood reached out to Gift of Life Michigan and one other organ procurement organization this year asking for help. The donation advocacy group asked Gift of Life to
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 or renew their licenses through
Gift of Life Michigan, DNR team up to save lives Read More »
