Legacy of Hope

04/29/2026

💙💚💙We want to give a great big shout out to the incredible clerks and officials of the Montgomery West and Montgomery Downtown offices. Way to rock the blue and green, y'all! 💙💚💙

Interesting statistic: approximately 98% of our organ donor registry comes from a licensing transaction. That means these folks save lives every day by asking, "Would you like to be an organ donor?"

Show these hard working folks some love, y'all!

04/29/2026

We extend our gratitude to Mayor Nix and the City of Montevallo for signing a National Donate Life Month Proclamation on Monday night. Our ambassador, Robert Steele, was present to accept the proclamation. Thank you for your support!

Mayor Nix read a National Donate Life Month Proclamation at the City Council Meeting, 4.27.26 and it was accepted by Robert Steele, Ambassador, Legacy of Hope.

04/29/2026

“March 31, 2025: The day we heard the words no parent is ever prepared for.
It also happened to be the first day of Donate Life Month. At the time, that meant nothing to us.

Over the next 180 days, Grace spent 155 of them in the hospital — fighting, waiting, surviving.

Waiting for answers.
Waiting for healing.
Waiting for a second chance.

We didn’t know then how much Donate Life would come to mean to us. We didn’t know our story would become part of it.

But because of that gift … she’s here.

And now, she’s home — growing, playing and thriving in ways we once only prayed for.
March 31 will always be the day our world stopped — and the beginning of everything it would take to keep her here.

Please consider registering as an organ donor. One decision can save up to eight lives.”

—Brooke

04/29/2026

"My husband died in 2019. I donated his skin tissue to burn victims because I knew he would have wanted that. He was a good, kind man. It devastated me when he died, and I still miss him deeply. We did everything together. He lives on through his recipients."

—Donna

This National Donate Life Month, join us in helping to save and heal lives – register your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at bit.ly/4agt9yU and share your decision with your family and community! 💙

04/28/2026

Legacy of Hope employees Amber Carrier, Melissa Allegri & Amy Morris partnered with Baldwin Health to do a tabling in their main lobby to raise awareness for National Donate Life Month. They are joined by Baldwin Health Administration and Nurses who champion the cause. Thank you to Baldwin for recognizing the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation and for saving lives every day! 💙💚💙⚕️

04/28/2026

Excited to share that the picnic photos have been added to our Flickr account! You can view the album here: flickr.com/photos/198243102@N06/albums/72177720333348808

04/28/2026

We were honored to join the City of Madison for a special Proclamation Signing in recognition of National Donate Life Month 💙💚

Thank you to Mayor Ranae Bartlett for supporting the mission of donation and helping bring awareness to its life-saving impact within the community.

Our ambassador, Kevin Huckaby, shared his powerful story with community members - offering a firsthand perspective on the life-saving impact of organ donation. His journey is a living testament to the hope, healing, and second chances made possible through donation.

We are incredibly grateful for Kevin and all of our amazing ambassadors who have dedicated their time, voices, and hearts this month. Your stories inspire, educate, and remind us all of the legacy that donation leaves behind.

04/27/2026

This Thursday, April 30th, we will celebrate Donor Remembrance Day—a day on which we all come together to honor and celebrate our Donor Heroes. To "plant" a forget-me-not in honor of a Donor Hero, visit aopo.org/donor-remembrance-day/donor-hero-garden/. On Thursday, share your Donor Hero's story using 💙💚

04/27/2026

"I was diagnosed with kidney disease and went back to school at age 29 to become a surgical technologist. I had been diabetic since I was 14, and I wanted to understand exactly what would be done during a kidney transplant.

I was approved for a kidney and pancreas transplant on Sept. 18, 2014. I got married on Oct. 5, 2014, and had my transplant three days later, on Oct. 8.

At the time, I had been working at the hospital for five years on the kidney and pancreas transplant team. I knew the entire team that would be in the operating room with me, which made the experience easier and more comforting. I have now worked at the same hospital for nearly 17 years and continue to focus primarily on kidney and pancreas transplants.

One photo is of me. The other is a team photo from the operating room.
I have never reached out to my donor’s family, though I think about them every single day. I honor my donor through what I call the ‘ripple effect.’ He was the stone in the water, and each ripple represents me and every person I have helped through transplantation over the years.

I also served on the UNOS pancreas board, helping make decisions aimed at improving outcomes across the transplant community.

It is an honor every day to help change someone’s life and to know that even in darkness, there is light."

—Andie

04/27/2026

Claudette is out today sharing about donation with Stretch Zone Dothan, and we'd like to extend our gratitude to Stretch Zone for partnering in raising awareness through community education 💚💙 Make the donation discussion part of your wellness routine. Having that conversation early can give you peace of mind, and provide your family with clarity should the need ever arise.

04/25/2026

My niece, Amber, passed away on April 7th, 2026. Amber was full of life and loved her family and friends. She chose to be an organ donor to help others live on. Amber will be truly missed"

—April H.

This National Donate Life Month, join us in helping to save and heal lives – register your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at bit.ly/4agt9yU and share your decision with your family and community! 💙