- News Stories
Meet Joel Baucom, Chief Operating Officer at HonorBridge
There are plenty of words that could be used to describe Joel Baucom. Dedicated, approachable, hardworking, funny. But after 15 years at HonorBridge and countless relationships built along the way, the best way to describe…
- Advocacy, Hospital Partners
There are times when, as the writer for an organ procurement organization, I feel particularly moved by a person’s story. Often the tears don’t fall until the camera is off and I’m blindly staring out the window,…
This winter, a snowstorm swept across parts of North Carolina, leaving widespread power outages, subfreezing temperatures, and dangerously icy roads in its wake. In some areas, snowfall topped 19 inches. In Cabarrus County,…
- Donor Families
Before the passing of her cousin, Ronald Curtis, honorary HonorBridge board member Rose Morales had never given much thought to organ donation. “I had no experience whatsoever with organ donation,” says Rose. “No one…
- Advocacy, Community
Working in the world of donation for years is not for the faint of heart. While there are many beautiful stories to share, the reality is that lives cannot be saved without loss. Penny Loy has served as the PR and…
- Community
As 2025 winds down, so does HonorBridge’s year-long celebration of its 40th anniversary. While 40 years might not sound like much in the grand scheme of things, in the world of organ and tissue donation, four decades of…
- Community, News Stories
At a recent Town Hall Meeting, Danielle Bumarch, our President and CEO, shared the news that she will retire in June 2026. The emotional announcement brought many to tears, a testament to the incredible impact she has had…
Stories of Hope
Read about the impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation in our community
