Gift of Life Michigan

Nosotros Honrar la Vida
a Través de la Donación

Elegir convertirse en donante de órganos y tejidos puede tener un impacto en muchas vidas. ¡Lea las historias de donantes y beneficiarios y descubra cómo puede marcar la diferencia!

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Abril es el Mes Nacional de Donar Vida

Learn how you can support organ, eye and tissue donation in your community!

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LifeLINES is available as a digital magazine flipbook. Check it out!

Dr. Tim Frankel is leading critical research into deadly pancreatic cancer with the help of organ donors from Gift of Life Michigan.

Donors provide the ‘holy grail’ of pancreatic cancer research

Dr. Tim Frankel is in the midst of groundbreaking research into pancreatic cancer, and the key to his findings is the generosity of organ donors from Gift of Life Michigan, just a few miles across town. 

Michael Love, two-time double lung transplant recipient, is a Gift of Life volunteer

Two-time lung recipient gives hope to those waiting for a miracle

“This transplant process has blessed me so much,” he said. “Even after the first transplant, I felt like a walking miracle. Then I got another chance. I want to turn this tragedy of needing two transplants into a blessing for other people.” 

Sarah Jelsomeno holds up her Donate Life license plate

Donate Life license plates drive awareness

The back bumpers of thousands of vehicles across the state sport the Donate Life logo specialty license plate which encourages residents to give the gifts of life, sight and mobility. 

Sheila Alston has worked as a nurse for more than 40 years

Sheila Alston has been saving and healing lives for 40 years

Sheila said, “I always thought, ‘I’m going to work there someday.’ I needed to know that something I did made a difference. And I wanted to be there for someone who was losing a loved one.” 

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Connections. Stories. Impact.

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Steven Dye with his wife, child and Jaime, his living kidney donor.

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Eventos

LIFE Caminar / Correr

Join us for the state’s largest celebration of the gifts of life, sight and mobility! You can run the 10K or 5K, walk the 5K […]

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Done Vida Noche en el Zoológico

Explore John Ball Zoo after-hours at this exclusive event! Check out resources from our community partners, and enjoy some Dippin’ Dots on us! We’ll also […]

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Gift of Life Champions Gala

Gift of Life will host the seventh annual Champions Gala on Friday, May 2, 2025 at The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit. The awards represent every […]

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Check Your Heart Open House

Please join us for our annual Community Open House. Our doors will open at 1:30 p.m. with a brief program starting promptly at 2:15 p.m. […]

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Revise su mitin del capitolio del corazón

Join hundreds of organ, eye and tissue donation supporters at the State Capitol in Lansing to encourage legislators to pass laws supportive of donation and […]

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Donación en Comunidades Multiculturales

Desde 1971, Gift of Life Michigan ha honrado la vida al conectar a las personas que necesitan trasplantes de órganos y tejidos vitales con donantes.

Omar Garcia holds a framed photo of his daughter, Ceci, who was a donor at age 11.

Latino Experience

La decisión de donar es una decisión importante. Sabemos que la fe y la familia informan esta decisión.

It wasn’t until Mary Taylor’s son, Charles, died of an aneurysm at age 32 that she learned he had joined the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. Charles’ generosity inspired others in his family to register, too. Mary is pictured here with three of her children.

Experiencia afroamericana

A pesar de un historial de desconfianza y desinformación, los médicos trabajarán igual de duro para salvarle la vida.

Mohamed El-Souri received a heart transplant as a teenager.

Experiencia árabe americana

Nos estamos asociando con profesionales de la salud y líderes comunitarios para garantizar que la información sobre la donación de órganos sea culturalmente sensible y coherente con las creencias religiosas.

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A quién servimos

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Donantes

Aprenda cómo convertirse en donante, qué órganos son elegibles para la donación y más.

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Familias de donantes

Le ayudamos a usted y al resto de su familia a sobrellevar el dolor, a comprender y, si lo desea, a convertirnos en defensores de la donación.

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Destinatarios

Si bien GOL no trabaja directamente con / asigna órganos a los receptores, los receptores de trasplantes son la razón por la que hacemos lo que hacemos.

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Voluntarios

¿Quieres involucrarte? ¡Descubra cómo puede marcar la diferencia a través del voluntariado con Gift of Life Michigan!

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Número de pacientes de Michigan que han recibido un trasplante de órgano que les salvó la vida en los últimos 10 años.
Número de vidas salvadas cada día por un trasplante de órganos en los Estados Unidos.
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Número de personas en la lista de espera nacional para trasplantes de órganos.
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Mensajes recientes

Blog Gift of Life

The family of Mitch Potter says their goodbyes at the hospital before he is moved to Gift of Life Michigan to give his final gifts.
In the Media | abril 22, 2025

Behind the Scenes of “The Final Gift”: CBS News Spotlights Gift of Life Michigan’s Lifesaving Work

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Blog | abril 17, 2025

Dior Chambers is waiting for that life-saving gift

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Blog, Stories of Hope | abril 15, 2025

“I’m so thankful I’m here and for the gift of life”

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Londel Cook is living life to the fullest after his kidney transplant.
Blog, Stories of Hope | abril 10, 2025

“Where I was, was not who I was.”

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Shalonda Griffin with her late husband, Greg Jones
Blog, Stories of Hope | abril 9, 2025

Turning pain into purpose

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Kendall Todd received a heart transplant shortly after being added to the national waiting list.
Blog, Stories of Hope | marzo 14, 2025

“We are so grateful for them. They didn’t have to donate. They chose to.” 

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15th annual Kountz Callender Drew Transplant Symposium
News | marzo 10, 2025

Detroit MOTTEP and Gift of Life Michigan host 15th annual Kountz Callender Drew Transplant Symposium, March 19

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Dr. Alfred Bolden and Rev. Dr. Remonia Chapman
Blog | marzo 4, 2025

30 Years of Detroit MOTTEP – The beginning of building community, hope and trust

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