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Sharing Hope With a Smile

Comedian Jazrome Allen “AJ” Coulter began his comedic journey through an unconventional path. In 2016, doctors diagnosed Coulter with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). A year later, he transitioned to a demanding life on dialysis, enduring five and half seemingly endless years.

6 Reasons to Register as an Organ and Tissue Donor

Just one donor has the potential to save eight lives through organ donation and restore up to 75 more through tissue donation. The need for organ donation in the United States and Arizona is high.

Celebrating Black History Month

In February, we celebrate and honor Black History Month. Throughout the month, and for the remainder of the year, we will continue to recognize the Black and African American communities by highlighting their contributions to donation and transplantation in Arizona.

The Season of Generosity

As we immerse ourselves in festivities, it’s important to reflect on the true essence of the holiday season. Sometimes, the greatest gift does not come with a bow. Instead, it is the choice to give the gift of life.

A Second Second-chance

“I never had a solid diagnosis as to why my kidneys failed at the age of 26,” Linda Robinson says, though it didn’t entirely matter why she had kidney issues for 14 years. It came down to needing a transplant to stay alive.

How the National Organ Transplant List Works

Every nine minutes, someone is added to the national organ waiting list. When a donor becomes available, Donor Network of Arizona (DNA) staff enter the donor information into the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) computer system, and that system compares donor characteristics to the database of waiting transplant candidates.

A New View: Eye Donation Month

Eye Donation Month is observed each November to celebrate the restoration of sight, raise awareness about cornea donation and transplantation and to honor selfless donors that have given the gift of sight.

The Gift of Donation

Almost 104,000 people in the United States need an organ transplant. * Nearly 2,000 of them live in Arizona. * The numbers are staggering, yet there is plenty of hope to work save their lives.

*Data as of Oct. 31, 2023

Donation and Indigenous Communities

Native American Heritage Month, recognized every November, is a time dedicated to honoring and celebrating the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of Native Americans. It serves as an opportunity to increase awareness about the histories, struggles, and triumphs of Indigenous peoples, both past and present.

Upgrading imperfect lungs: Healthy Lung Month

Unhealthy or damaged lungs can make it difficult for the body to get the oxygen it needs to survive. Lung disease takes 15,000 lives each year. Transplanted lungs provide people suffering from cystic fibrosis, emphysema and pulmonary embolism with new life and the chance to breathe deeply again—often it’s the only option left.

During Healthy Lung Month, each October, we shed light on lung transplants, groundbreaking technology and share the stories of our many transplant warriors.