What’s new in donation? Here you’ll find real stories, donation updates, and the latest events.  

Divina Moreira Cruz
June 7, 2018

My son, Pedro Augusto Moreira Cruz, passed away November 2017. His gesture of becoming a donor saved four lives. Pedro was 21 years old, and we moved here from Brasil…

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Karen Matulis
December 13, 2017

I became involved with Donate Life 13 years ago when my son, Christopher, died. I had no idea that Christopher’s death would bring me to a family of other donor…

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Annette Penberthy
May 4, 2016

My dad, Ernest David Rogers, known as David to all his family and friends, lived life to the fullest. He was married to my mom, Lorena, for 35 years. His…

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Susan Burns
April 29, 2016

In 2003, at the age of 26, my daughter became ill with ecoli from eating contaminated food. She was very ill, spending 3 weeks in ICU, 2 more weeks in…

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Melissa Missy Lopez
January 5, 2016

In honor of my son Reynaldo “Ray” Lopez.

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Lidia Anayz Hernandez
August 24, 2015

How can I start without starting to cry? How does a big sister talk about her little sister that passes away? How heartbroken and empty I feel inside. That day…

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Desiree Garcia
May 31, 2013

My brother, Miguel, became a donor in 2005. He was only 14 years old when he passed away. My story revolves around the life he lost but ultimately the life-giving…

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