- Donor Families, Recipients
A Conversation with Delores Evans: Donor Mom, Kidney Recipient, and HonorBridge Volunteer
Like many North Carolinians, Delores Evans struggled with kidney disease for over 30 years. Her son, Ryan Benton Evans, even stepped forward to undergo testing to become her living donor, only to be disqualified due to a…
- Advocacy, Community
Sheila Martin has spent over two decades transforming her family’s personal journey with organ donation into a force for awareness, advocacy, and inspiration. Each year, she hosts the Pitt Charity Golf Tournament—and…
- Donor Families
On February 10, 2024, my 22-year-old son, Bryson Brown, gave three people the gift of life. Each one was a stranger to him. Each was facing the end of their life. And each had young children who still needed them. My baby,…
- Hospital Partners
When Dr. Matthew Black was in high school, becoming a doctor was the last thing on his mind. His grandfather and father were both physicians, and from the outside looking in, their long hours didn’t sound appealing. “I…
- Recipients
As HonorBridge continues to celebrate its 40-year anniversary in 2025, we recognize the incredible individuals who contribute to its mission. LaTonya Johnson-Jones, a liver transplant recipient, has been a valued member of…
- Community
25 years ago, Kirk Mizelle wasn’t actively looking for a job–but sometimes fate has a funny way of stepping in. “I started working in healthcare about three or four years before I took this role,” said Kirk…
- Hospital Partners
As HonorBridge marks 40 years of saving lives through organ and tissue donation, we’re proud to highlight the contributions of Dr. Thomas Nakagawa—a world-renowned advocate for pediatric donation and transplantation. …
Stories of Hope
Read about the impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation in our community
