Ronda Harrison never thought she’d live to see 50. Born with cystic fibrosis (CF), the Spring Lake woman said she always knew her life had an early expiration date. “I have always known I wasn’t going to live as long as my friends,” she said. “That has now changed.” It technically started to change […]
How Many Lives Can a Donor Save? With more than 106,000 Americans currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, there’s no question that we need organ donors more than ever. Every day, 17 people die waiting for an organ transplant. What if you could save even one of those individuals? When you sign up to
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Did you know that more than 106,000 Americans are currently on the organ transplant waiting list? For everyone who decides to become an organ donor, up to 75 individual lives can be dramatically improved– think of the incredible impact you could have by becoming an organ donor. If you’ve thought about learning how to sign
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Each day, people enter hospitals in dire need of organ transplants. These people need more than medication or surgery to recover from their conditions – they require organ transplants to survive. With the demand for organs so high, many people often do not receive the transplants they need. We rely on registered organ donors to
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Muslim donor mom encourages conversation about organ and tissue donation Karim Khassouan lived a short, quiet life, and his spirit will carry on in the lives he saved through the organs he donated. Karim was born with Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), a condition in which blood vessels become tangled, according to his mother, Nameer Alkurdi. It
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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 life and push for continued progress. The June 21 Check Your Heart Rally – open to all – is intended to honor donors and their families, celebrate new life for
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Jade Townsend spent a brief time on Earth and made a big difference Baby Jade came into the world with all odds against her and left with a legacy that now defines her. She lived for just 55 minutes. In that short lifetime, Jade touched hundreds of people with her story and her gifts of
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. The bipartisan effort is supported by Gift of Life Michigan. “Studies show that family doctors are among those most trusted by those hesitant to join donor registries. This legislation will
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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 and heal lives. Gift of Life Michigan has spent the month educating people about the donation process, breaking down misconceptions,
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New lung technology lends hope to patients who are waiting Two people are alive today because of new technology adopted by Gift of Life Michigan in January. The 67-year-old man and 40-year-old woman, both living in Minnesota, received new lungs thanks to a new organ care system that preserves lungs outside the body and extends the
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Diversity, equity and inclusion committee readies to launch initiatives after survey results Already recognized as a Great Place to Work, Gift of Life Michigan is taking steps to become even better. The organization’s Better Together work group, which focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion, conducted a survey recently in which nearly half of Gift of
Fourth annual ceremony celebrates winners statewide Gift of Life Michigan honored 17 individuals, four partner organizations, and one hospital with 2022 Donation Champion awards, recognizing their extraordinary efforts to help fulfill the wishes of organ and tissue donors and their families. The fourth annual Champions Gala kicked off National Donate Life Month, with special tributes
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One of the easiest ways to help the Gift of Life Foundation is with a Facebook Fundraiser for your birthday, or in honor or memory of a friend or family member. It’s simple to set up and, once it’s active, people who care about you and the mission can give as little as $1 to
Gift of Life Foundation launches first annual appeal As Gift of Life Michigan battles the ever-present transplant waiting list and strives to add one million names to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry, resources for critical initiatives and donation community programs have never been more important. So, the Gift of Life Foundation has just launched its
Autumn Harris guides families in crisis as their loved ones save and transform lives. The young wife of a dying man asks his nurse about organ donation and Autumn Harris is right there with answers to her questions and so much more. Autumn and her teammates in Gift of Life Michigan’s Family Services Department travel
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