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Driving Hope

Saying thank you isn’t enough. Throughout August, Arizona recognizes the lifesaving efforts of our partners at ADOT MVD, and the nation continues to appreciate motor vehicle services partners into September. We fulfill our mission in partnership with you.

Why Doctors WILL NOT Let You Die If You’re a Registered Organ Donor

What’s in it for a doctor to deny a patient proper care if they knew she or he signed up as an organ, tissue and cornea donor? It’s a deeply…

The Impact of Multicultural Donation

Come be part of our August celebration as we honor National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM)! Together, we’ll champion lifesaving and life-healing acts across diverse communities by creating an inclusive culture around organ and tissue donation.

Sharing Stories, Sharing Life: Transplant Games of America 2024

Over 3,000 athletes and hundreds of supporters arrived in Birmingham, Alabama, for the 2024 Transplant Games of America last week. For 33 years and counting, the Transplant Life Foundation has brought a community of people touched by the gift of organ and tissue donation together. Transplant recipients, patients waiting for a transplant, caregivers, donor families, donation professionals, living donors and supporters joined to share life and stories.

Organ Donors in Arizona Set Record

Arizonans have once again proven their extraordinary generosity, setting a new record for organ donation in the state. Forty-five organ donors offered the gift of life in May 2024, the most in a single month in the history of Donor Network of Arizona (DNA). This incredible display of sharing life translates to 101 lives saved through the successful transplant of 118 organs.

Beyond the Call: Celebrating National EMS Week

May 19 – 25, we recognize National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. As this week unfolds, let’s take a moment to recognize the unwavering dedication and courage of our EMS professionals. These individuals serve as first responders in times of crisis and deserve to be recognized and celebrated.

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day

POV: DNA employee and mother of a child with Down syndrome.

Please join my family along with other families around the globe on March 21 to embrace diversity, inclusion, and the unique contributions of every individual born with Down syndrome. 

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.

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.