Anatomy Gifts Registry-A Program of Anatomic Gift Foundation, Inc.

04/04/2026

AGR is at the Infinite Legacy Donate Life Family Fun Run today! Stop by and see Erin if you are there!

04/03/2026

Interesting article on donation discussions from a physician perspective

Explore a physician's experience navigating the ethical dilemmas in medicine when a patient's desire for body donation intersects with their religious beliefs.

04/01/2026

We want you to know that, not only is brain donation for autism research possible in general, but AGR will also try to coordinate this if the AGR donor and their family are interested.

Is brain donation included in organ donation? A new 2026 survey shows 70% of Americans have never heard of autism brain donation. Learn about the 48-hour window, eligibility myths, and why brain tissue is vital for autism research.

03/12/2026

Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, Research donation is very important to help find better treatments for, and improved understanding of, this devastating disease, and AGR is proud to have facilitated several donations to the Rocky Mountain MS Society, an organization similar to the one highlighted in this article, but located here in the US.

Charlotte Butler remembers the day her father, living with multiple sclerosis, pushed himself to walk her down the aisle. Now she is honouring his final wish.

03/06/2026

We are so proud to have facilitated several donations to Autism Brain Network (ABN) contributing to understanding autism cellular changes and pathways that may promote more beneficial interventions for severe cases. Future AGR donors can also plan to be ABN donors. They need control and autism brain donations for this important research!

Explore the latest findings in autism research that highlight the importance of brain tissue for understanding neurodevelopmental conditions.

03/05/2026

Exhibiting at the Association for Death Education and Counseling 2026 Comferemce today at the Marriot Baltimore Waterfront Conference Center

Please stop by and see Ehrin if you are there!

03/04/2026

AGR will be at the ADEC conference at the Mariott Baltimore Waterfront Hotel/ Conference Center!

02/11/2026

AGR will be presenting at Morningside Assited Living Facility next week on whole body donation. This event is free, and open to the public! Please check out the flyer, and share with anyone whom you think may have interest!

01/08/2026

A nice article about the motivations for body donation for science frim a recent university study in Belgium

This study examines the psychological and social factors influencing body donation decisions, highlighting family experiences and public health implications.

11/25/2025

An interesting article about Ireland having organ donation something one would have to opt out of, but many donors and their families seeing the benefits of additional whole body donation, as well as the researchers, students, and educators receiving the donations.

The quotes from the families and those receiving the donations are the most relevant to donation in the US.

Donating your body to medical science means it is used to benefit medical teaching and research. Donor bodies are used to teach medical and other health science students the relationship between systems and the structure of the human body

11/09/2025

AGR's Erin is present today at an important event with Lehigh Valley Health Network

The Final Act: A Conversation on End-Of-Life Choices | Valley Health System https://share.google/diNIpLuBu7qnEIQHA

11/07/2025

Please note there is a phone issue with our 800 # today, if you have any issue reaching us, please call us at 410-863-0491