Before Leslie Palacios received two new corneas, her life was a blur. The Grand Rapids mom of two struggled to read, to cook, to see…
“If I can just add one name to the registry, I can save eight lives,” 2024 Volunteer Champion and two-time heart recipient Chris Kowalski shared…
Carla Bussell waited six years to take a good breath. In 2009, shortly after the birth of her fourth son, she started experiencing shortness of…
The Check Your Heart Act became law last year, making Michigan the first state in the nation to place the Donor Registry question on a…
As an Army sergeant and medic, Lisa Haney was trained to save lives. Then her own life was saved during the military discharge process in…
The placenta is an organ that provides oxygen and vital nutrients to a growing baby. Although the placenta is delivered after the baby is born,…
There’s nothing more powerful than giving the gift of life to another through the generosity of organ donation. If someone is suffering from a failing…
Donating an organ is one of the best things you can do for someone else. A selfless act that demonstrates your commitment to helping others,,…
Gift of Life Michigan is proud to announce that Ryan Cormier, Director of Tissue Services for the organization has been elected Chairperson of the Accredited…
Donate Life Night at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids experienced its largest attendance yet. More than 1,400 donor family members, living donors, transplant…
For years Brad Gohr watched as his mother, Charmaine Neymeiyer, battled Autoimmune Hepatitis, a disease that slowly attacked her liver. After years of her health…
OPO Leaders Elected to Champion Organ Donation Mission Today, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) announced the appointment of its new President and the…
Registration still open to this free event Gift of Life Michigan’s largest West Michigan event honoring organ, eye and tissue donation returns 6-9 p.m. Thursday,…
Hundreds gather in support of organ, eye and tissue donation More than 400 people from across Michigan gathered outside the state Capitol building in Lansing…
The tenets of the Catholic faith are something many adhere to. But at times, these tenets can raise questions from those in the faith. One…
