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

Jeff Tallman
August 15, 2024

My name is Jeff Tallman. In July 2024, I donated my kidney to a close friend of over 40 years. We both grew up in a small town in east…

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Steve Legros
July 28, 2023

In 1994 my father-in-law passed away while awaiting a potential heart and lung transplant. At that point, I determined that I would be an organ donor. Fast forward to 2006,…

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Margo Kaster
May 25, 2022

In memory of our family and friends who have transitioned from illness and accident.

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Rex Leetham
April 6, 2022

Like most, I never gave much thought to becoming a living kidney donor. But in 2017, we found out my nephew was going to need a kidney transplant, and I…

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Heather Shae Augustin
December 4, 2020

My son’s father, Christopher Bendotti, passed away about five years ago. He gave the gift of life to five people and his whole funeral really revolved around his willingness to…

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Cricket Barrientos
August 17, 2020

This was one of my favorite days in Life. I was able to celebrate my 50th birthday with all of those I love. Kevin surprised me with a very THOUGHTFUL…

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Carmen C Montijo
January 17, 2020

I was the bone marrow donor for my sister, Martha “Marty” A Hammond.

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Kerri Tanner
April 18, 2019

Kerri Tanner, a mom to three kids and Arizona native, chose to give the ultimate gift to a stranger. She worked with the National Kidney Registry to find a recipient…

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Carrie Fairchild
March 22, 2019

Non-directed kidney donor 1/2/19 ?

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Nicholas Molinaro
April 20, 2018

I am a living donor who will donate my organs to those in need once I have passed on. I know I would be gratefully appreciative if I needed someone’s…

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