Stephanie M

July 25, 2016

My life was full. I was married with a son in elementary school. I was a busy wife and mother. However, In October 2007, my world was turned upside down.…

**Update** Arthur Magana Jr. passed away during his second double-lung transplant in November 2017. Please click here to access his obituary and information about services. **Update** Exactly one year ago…

Mark Wilson

March 8, 2016

My name is Mark Wilson and I was blessed to receive the gift of life in October 2014 and am thankful for each and every day! Prior to 2010, I…

Elise Campbell

February 24, 2016

My name is Elise and I am the honored recipient of a donated heart. Previous to my transplant, much of my life was spent living in fear of when the…

Samuel Negrete Jr

October 23, 2015

I am heart recipient and had an artificial heart before my real transplant. They call it a bridge to transplant. I was on it for 62 days until I was…

Javier Esparza

September 30, 2015

Hi my story is an eight year long battle two heart attacks three stents pacemaker defibrillator, finally ending up at Mayo Clinic Hospital 7-11 -11 received artificial heart two weeks…

Debra Knoblauch

May 7, 2015

I am forever grateful for the gift of life and wellness. In 2013, I received a liver from a young man I never met; a man I hold in my…

Tara Thorbin

April 13, 2015

I am a tissue recipient, and until I got home the day of my surgery, I didn’t realize the impact selecting donor tissue over an artificial tissue would have on…

Lisa Hughes

January 15, 2015

My name is Lisa Hughes, I am wife to a very active husband (triathalete), a mom to two wonderful step-children and have been a Critical Care RN for the past…

Kathleen Griner Fry

November 3, 2014

Hi! I’m Kathleen. I’m celebrating my 10 year anniversary of my kidney transplant. In ‘04 I received the Gift of Life! I was so excited I would be able to…