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What’s new in donation? Here you’ll find real stories, donation updates, and the latest events.
ECHO the Message of Donation
Mariachi band players welcomed guests with vibrant tunes. Families snapped photos with blow-up microphones and miniature guitars. This musical theme tied together individuals from all communities as they gathered to…
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A Father and a Fighter: Lifesaver Gets a New Chance at Life
As a Phoenix firefighter, Dave Wipprecht firmly believes in miracles. In 2014, that faith was tested when Wipprecht began having difficulty breathing. Although doctors diagnosed him with pneumonia, his breathing…
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A New Family Through Organ Donation
Bagpipes broke the silence of an early April morning at HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center. Hospital staff gathered around the flagpole to witness strangers become family, bound by a…
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes: A transplant recipient makes sure her donor is never forgotten
Jessica Drey was in elementary school when doctors diagnosed her with Type 1 diabetes. From there, she suffered through complications her diabetes caused, such as heart disease, nerve damage and…
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A Good Heart
While most teenagers worry about school and social lives, Brett Wallick, 15, worried whether he would live to graduate high school. In December 2013, Brett visited the doctor for what…
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Donate Life Day at the Diamondbacks
We hit a home run for donation at Donate Life Day at the Diamondbacks! On Sunday, April 30, more than 700 guests joined us in their green Donate Life T-shirts…
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Health Care for Hope
As Donor Network of Arizona (DNA) geared up to celebrate National Donate Life Month in April of this year, hospitals and health care organizations from across the state were also…
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High School Heroes Challenge Results
High School Challenge is an annual campaign to register high school students as organ and tissue donors to show you can be a hero at every age. In October 2017,…
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Celebration of Life
On Sept. 17, 2017, donor families from across Arizona attended the Donation Celebration of Life. This outdoor, family-friendly event created a space to share stories and celebrate loved ones who…
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Gear Up: Loading Your Donation Toolbox
Four-year-old Jaxson Dahl has a small ninja turtle backpack that he wheels around with him wherever he goes. Unfortunately, this backpack is more than just a childhood passion. His life…
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