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Stories of Hope
Shared by donor families and transplant recipients
![Three woman pose together while wearing donate life t-shirts outside](https://honorbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Donate-Life-ptem6fnlkyxob7twt5dfk53vuijy0m3dziwltgjw58.jpg)
Stories
![Johnathan, abdominal wall recipient, speaks at conference](https://honorbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20181115.NAUTA_.JOHNATHAN04_1-psak8zrywv9d5g7nzr87ir94ellvmjrcxjlp7qrnv8.jpeg)
- Celebrating Life. Together.
Johnathan Nauta: From Despair to Hope
![Organ recipient Mandy with her dog](https://honorbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Mandy-Photo-Dog-Days-psak56jj721i2dr093woepvtoceaeqmjqoct5cf53o.jpeg)
- Celebrating Life. Together.
Mandy’s Story: My Loyal Companion
![Portrait of organ recipient Maureen](https://honorbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Maureens-Story-psaszijtr5te07cpepk4udzo63dd8idzia4o6wf9uc.jpg)
- Celebrating Life. Together.
Maureen’s Story: Heartfelt Generosity
![Sarah's father, an organ donor, laughing](https://honorbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Sarahs-Story-psajhhzx0bmfk25djde2370qvv4dh9m05gnevdj7v8.jpeg)
- Honoring Their Decision. Together.
Sarah’s Story: A Proud Donor and Daughter
![Portrait photo of Gerri, sister of an organ donor](https://honorbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Gerris-story-psajc4d5wg9d4dymy1owtjvsihmrfm9aqu9e0dibh0.jpeg)
- Honoring Their Decision. Together.
Living Through Giving: Honoring the Legacy of W. Robert Ashe, Jr.
![Warren, on the waiting list for an organ transplant, at his kitchen counter](https://honorbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Warren-Waiting-for-Heart-psaj4zr82oi32ubdkgrreumycark28ykrk5tzu2sno.jpeg)
Warren’s Story: Waiting for a Heartbeat
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![Johnathan, abdominal wall recipient, speaks at conference](https://honorbridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Johnathan-Abdominal-Wall-Recipient.jpg)
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.