21/08/2025
After several years of unsuccessful deceased organ donor referrals, EVMC has finally marked a historic milestone — our first-ever successful multi-organ deceased donation.
As a long-time advocate for deceased organ donation and a former transplant coordinator, this moment is deeply meaningful. I’ve seen how difficult it is to reach this point. We’ve had countless referrals end in silence, in fear, or in grief too heavy to bear. But this time — in one of the most critical, emotional moments — a grieving family found the strength to say “yes" to organ donation.
Thanks to the selfless decision of one heroic donor and their family, multiple lives were saved. 💚
This success was made possible through the relentless dedication of the
💚 EVMC HERO Team
💚 NKTI HOPE (Human Organ Preservation Effort)
💚 And every person who continued to believe this day would come.
Organs were shared. Hope was restored. A legacy now lives on.
To the donor and family — your courage will never be forgotten.
To the OR Team (Surgeons,Anesthesiologists,Internal Medicine and OR staff)— your perseverance made this possible.
To the recipients — may your new life be filled with gratitude and strength.
This is more than a medical achievement.
It’s a victory for advocacy, persistence, and the belief that every life matters.
This is just the beginning. Let’s keep saving lives thru deceased organ donation.
As they say " Don't take your organs to heaven, Heaven knows we need them here"
