The decision to become a registered donor is an act of generosity and a symbol of hope for the 122,000 men, women and children in the United States who are waiting for life-saving organ transplants. Every 10 minutes, that waiting list grows and another name is added. Of those people waiting to receive the gift of life, over 2,300 live in Arizona. By registering as an organ donor, you have the potential to give the gift of life. One organ and tissue donor can save and heal up to 50 lives.
For many transplant recipients, receiving the gift of donation is a miracle. It allows them to do things they weren’t able to do before, such as walk, see and spend more time with their loved ones. Donation also provides many donor families with comfort knowing that their loved one’s gift saved and healed lives.
This April, Tucson Medical Center is joining other health care organizations throughout Arizona to participate in the Health Care for Hope campaign to share information about donation and encourage others to register as organ and tissue donors. By registering for the first time as a donor, or reaffirming your donor status, you can stand with us in support of donation.
Anyone can register to be a donor. There are no health requirements or age limits! More than 2.6 million Arizonans are already registered as organ and tissue donors and Tucson Medical Center wants all of our friends to join us in saying “YES” to hope and generosity by registering today!
My father was a donor when he unexpectedly passed on April 16, 2007. My entire family has since become registered donors. The AZ Donor Network family offers amazing support and closure to the families of those who donated. "We can’t take it with us"! May God bless all of the donors, recipients and families who are involved with the donation process.
Mary Leyva
Our son-in-law received a double lung transplant almost two years again because a beautiful soul decided that life is a gift and donated two lungs. Thank you Donor Network for helping so many in need.
Allison S. just registered to become a donor in honor of Tucson Medical Center
My father lost his fight while on the heart transplant list 13 years ago. He hung on for over a year until he finally made it to number one on the heart transplant list. Unfortunately he got an infection and was too weak to fight it, after 7 hours of being put on the artificial heart his body gave out. The easiest way to save a life is by organ donation, I pray no one has to go through what my family and so many families are going through with loved ones waiting desperately for an organ to save thier life. Be an organ donor!
Kristen Wilt just registered to become a donor in honor of Tucson Medical Center.
Enter Your Name just registered to become a donor in honor of Tucson Medical Center
Enter Your Name just registered to become a donor in honor of Tucson Medical Center
Gabriel Altamirano just registered to become a donor in honor of Tucson Medical Center
Kathy Burke just registered to become a donor in honor of Tucson Medical Center
I’ve heard so many inspiring stories — from recipients and donor families alike — that I hope everyone registers to become a tissue or organ donor. We can’t take it with us!