
Featured | February 8, 2023
Michigan woman pens book about daughter, organ donation
“But God” chronicles difficult life that led to a decision to save others Sara Schmidt’s final act saved two lives. A registered organ and tissue donor, her gifts saved two other women – one in…
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News | February 8, 2023
Michigan woman pens book about daughter, organ donation
“But God” chronicles difficult life that led to a decision to save others Sara Schmidt’s final act saved two lives. A registered organ and tissue donor, her gifts saved two other women – one in…
News | February 3, 2023
Donor Registry Awareness Bill introduced in Michigan
House Bill 4060 would increase awareness, provide education on organ and tissue donation State Reps. Lori M. Stone (D-Warren) and Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) introduced House Bill 4060 Wednesday. This legislation would encourage physicians at…
Let's Talk, News, Stories of Hope | February 3, 2023
Heart recipient adopts second mission: Advocating for organ, tissue donation
“I always tell people to sign up,” Grosse Pointe Woods woman says Vickie Figueroa makes her living ensuring that people of Black, Hispanic and Native American heritage are included in the Catholic Church and cared…
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 and healing tens of thousands more. The 2022 figures represent…
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 to support the organization’s award-winning student education program, All of…
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 system in the state. House Bill 4762, sponsored by State…
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 in 2020. Smith, along with Reaume’s three adult sons, agreed…
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 Michigan Organ Donor Registry. More than 90% of all registrations…
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 or renew their licenses through the Michigan Department of Natural…
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 history, surpassing 1 million organ transplants, according to the United…
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 and cancer survivor, who inspired many. Sandy Chekal, an employee…
Gift of LifeLines, News | July 27, 2022
LIFE Walk returns to historic Belle Isle for 25th year
Gift of LifeLines, News | July 26, 2022
Team Michigan heads to San Diego for the Donate Life Transplant Games
News | July 26, 2022
Donation supporters rally for “Check Your Heart” at Michigan capitol
Gift of LifeLines, Let's Talk, News | July 25, 2022
Saginaw man determined to regain health, mobility
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 returns to an in-person event after the primarily virtual platform…
Blog, Gift of LifeLines, News | April 27, 2022
Check Your Heart Rally at state capitol will advocate for action
Gift of LifeLines, News | April 26, 2022
New legislation encourages family doctors to educate about organ and tissue donation
News | April 25, 2022
Donate Life Month encourages Michigan residents to sign up to be a donor
Gift of Life Michigan honors donors, recipients and volunteers during national observance April is National Donate Life Month, designed to raise awareness of the importance of registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor to save…