The Decision Project

04/15/2026

Ieesha Johnson, Executive Director, The Decision Project and Infinite Legacy team members joined at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Urgent Care in Southeast DC to celebrate Donate Life Month. Through meaningful conversations, the team shared ways to maintain overall health and empowered community members to make informed decisions about signing up to be organ, eye and tissue donors.

Learn more about The Decision Project by visiting TheDecisionProject.org.

04/10/2026

Every cut. Every braid. Every style—a conversation that can save a life.
empowers barbers and stylists to turn everyday moments into meaningful health conversations about kidney disease, chronic illness and organ donation.


Ready to bring it to your shop?
🔗 thedecisionproject.org
📩 outreach@decisionproject.org

The Decision Project is all about empowering people to make an educated and inspired decision about organ, eye, and tissue donation and then share that decision with their family.

02/18/2026

Love is still in the air… and so is a sweet deal 💕🏃‍♀️

Get TWO registrations for the for the price of ONE through February 19 till 11:59 p.m.

Grab your sweetheart, bestie or running buddy and sign up today at donatelifefunrun.org/register
Use code: Sweetheart26 for unlimited 50% off💜💚

02/14/2026

Happy National Donor Day! Share the love and register your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at infinitelegacy.org. Thank you to all donors, registered donors, donor families and living donors for your generosity! 💙💚❤️

02/14/2026

This National Donor Day, we honor the life and legacy of Zach Stern. Zach was known for his incredible sense of humor and was a talented chef. Family meant a lot to him and he was super close with his mom, Pam.

When Pam was 31, she was diagnosed with a familial heart condition that Zach would develop in 2019. Due to the condition, he was hospitalized several times and sadly passed away in 2020. Zach saved and healed dozens of lives as an organ and tissue donor.

In 2023, Pam became very ill and needed a lifesaving heart transplant to survive. She received her second chance at life in 2024, and now volunteers with Infinite Legacy to share her story and more importantly, honor Zach.

Read more here: http://infinitelegacyblog.org/post/zach-and-pam-stern-a-mother-s-heart-transplant-and-a-son-s-lasting-legacy

02/10/2026

In 2025, 430 Black individuals became living donors.
Living donors change lives while they’re still living theirs.
Talk to your loved ones. You could be someone’s reason to hope.
Data as of January 7, 2026
Source: https://www.hrsa.gov/optn/data/data-reports

02/02/2026

Dr. Clive O. Callender, Professor of Surgery at Howard University College of Medicine, is a trailblazer in the field of organ and tissue donation. Since 1973, he has led transformative initiatives, including developing the first minority-directed dialysis and transplant center in the U.S.
In 1991, Dr. Callender founded the National Minority Organ/Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP), the first organization to combine disease prevention with increasing organ donation rates. Under his leadership, minority donation rates rose from 15% in 1990 to 30% in 2008, with Black donor rates exceeding other populations by 2018.
Dr. Callender has received numerous accolades, including the Medal of Excellence from the American Association of Kidney Patients and the Pioneer Award from the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Through his groundbreaking work and over 150 scientific publications, he remains dedicated to saving lives and empowering communities.

Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation

02/01/2026

Happy Black History Month!

2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, a moment to reflect on how a century of recognition has shaped identity, culture and progress across generations.

12/06/2025

It surprises many people to learn that less than 1% of deaths in the U.S. each year result in deceased organ donation. This rarity is what makes each donor hero truly remarkable and their impact so powerful.
We’re grateful for every life donors help save. 💙💚

11/27/2025

On this special day of gratitude, may your heart be full, your table abundant and your home filled with laughter and love.
Let us take a moment to celebrate the .

11/03/2025

Join Infinite Legacy and The Decision Project for a FREE special screening of Abundant, a powerful documentary that highlights the lifesaving potential of living organ donation while raising awareness about chronic kidney disease (CKD).

This FREE screening on November 16 at 2 p.m. is designed to spark meaningful conversations about kidney disease, transplantation and organ donation because right now, more than 2,500 people in Virginia are waiting for a lifesaving kidney transplant.

RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abundant-screening-event-tickets-1625302285889?aff=oddtdtcreator

We hope you’ll join us for this FREE event to help raise awareness and advocate for better access to life-saving transplants. All attendees will receive a complimentary beverage and popcorn.

11/02/2025

Powerful storytelling meets purpose in “On Borrowed Time,” a series by Anissa Durham for Word In Black, uncovering the barriers and breakthroughs that shape organ donation and transplantation in the Black community.
Infinite Legacy's, Ieesha Johnson, Director of Community Outreach, shares her inspiring story in “The Call That Saves a Life,” reminding us why representation and awareness matter.

Not everybody survives the wait for an organ transplant. We spoke to eight Black Americans who received a transplant. Here’s what they said.