Stories of Hope

Shared by donor families and transplant recipients

Three woman pose together while wearing donate life t-shirts outside

Stories

Debbie was always a giver, putting others before herself; fittingly, her last act was donation

Ray “Bull” Tomlinson saved and healed the lives of 112 people through organ, eye and tissue donation

Lauren is able to do the things she loves because of a tissue donor

Kacey’s life was forever changed by a national tragedy and by a gift from a stranger

Sandra’s son’s caring legacy lives on through those he saved through donation

After a lung transplant, Jess has had nine years of a normal life

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Johnathan, abdominal wall recipient, speaks at conference

For many people, the decision to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor is made when they hear someone’s personal story. Knowing how a recipient’s life has been saved or how a donor family has found hope in their grief is very inspiring to those who are deciding if registering is right for them.