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A Bond For Life

Today, Aug. 3, we remember one of our favorite stories of friendship that blossomed from the gift of donation. Alice and Donna have a unique bond brought together by a donor’s selfless act in a time of need.

What is DCD? Understanding Donation After Circulatory Death 

What is DCD donation and how is it different from brain death?

From Turbulence to Transplant: BAROguard™ Preserves Donor Lungs Against the Odds

Flying thousands of feet in the air, no one expected a mid-flight crisis. But after a rapid loss of plane cabin pressure and an emergency return to the airport, a pair of donor lungs went through the journey of a lifetime and still saved a life—thanks to new, cutting-edge preservation technology.  

Hometown Hero

Every summer we gather at Chase Field alongside donor families, recipients and donation champions for Donate Life Day at the Arizona Diamondbacks.

This year’s game holds a special meaning as we honor Jason Conti, former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and proud Arizona Diamondback. He donated life after his sudden passing.

Waiting To … Wait?

“I am not an organ recipient … at least for now. But I am closer than most people would ever want to get.”

Read about Donor Network of Arizona volunteer Laura Holka’s path to liver health.

We Came. We Saw. We Sang.

Our goal was to help 600 Arizonans register for the first time as organ and tissue donors to celebrate National Donate Life Month. Here’s how it went:

A Day in the Life of Reggie the Donor Cactus

Hey, I’m Reggie, your favorite donor cactus!

I’m here to share a bit about what a typical day in my life looks like, though I have to say, there’s really no such thing as “typical” when you’re a part of something as meaningful as the work done by Donor Network of Arizona.

The Heart of it All: Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week

Each hour our volunteers offer gives Arizonans an opportunity to save and heal more lives. Whether it’s a speaking engagement or a registration table, they’re here to ask the question: “Will you register as an organ and tissue donor today?”

More than 1,000 people said yes to our volunteers who asked that question last year. By doing so, they give hope to those waiting for a lifesaving transplant.

LIVERguard: A Complex Liver’s Journey

It was declined a staggering 2,239 times by transplant surgeons across nearly 40 transplant centers in October 2024. Against the odds, Donor Network of Arizona placed this donated liver with a Florida transplant surgeon on the 2,240th offer, saving a patient’s life.

What better way to celebrate this groundbreaking case than today? April 19 is World Liver Day.

First in the World

The next time you board a commercial flight, look around you. You might see a different kind of passenger—one that’s on its way to save a life! The Donor Network of Arizona (DNA) team celebrates being the first in the country, and the world, to successfully deliver a donated kidney for transplant by commercial airline flight using this new, cutting-edge organ preservation technology to its full capacity.