LifeSource

11/27/2025

Today and every day, we give thanks for the gift of life made possible by the generosity of donors and donor families 🧡💙

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11/26/2025

Gratitude goes far beyond saying "thank you". It is a deep sense of appreciation for all of the good things in life - big or small! This mindset allows us to be present in the moment and acknowledge all of the blessings in our lives. It's easy to get caught up in negativity, so practicing gratitude can be a great way to improve overall wellbeing.

Lisa recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of her double lung transplant and shared a beautiful tribute expressing gratitude for her donor, Jasmine, who she continues to honor every day.

"Today marks 10 years since my double lung transplant — a milestone made possible only through the incredible kindness and generosity of my donor, Jasmine.

Every breath I take is a reminder of her selfless gift and the life she gave me. I am forever grateful and strive each day to honor her memory by living with purpose.

Every breath is a blessing. 10 years of breathing deeply, and carrying Jasmine's spirit in all I do. I will never stop being grateful."

11/25/2025

Life experiences often shape our future. Isabelle knew from a young age, the impact of one organ donor. For her, it meant keeping her mom with her. As an adult, Isabelle wants to help others in the way her mom was healed. She is being trained in the medical field and checks the box to be an organ donor ☑️

11/24/2025

Christa Ogden’s journey is one of strength, faith, and perseverance. In 2006, shortly after
the birth of her first child, Ava, Christa’s life changed unexpectedly. What began as severe
abdominal pain led to the discovery of a serious gallbladder infection. During surgery, her
common bile duct was accidentally cut, resulting in a long and difficult recovery.

For nearly two decades, Christa has faced recurring infections, hospitalizations, and
lasting complications. Despite these health challenges, she refused to let her condition
define her life.

While navigating her medical journey, Christa returned to school and made
it her mission to raise her children surrounded by their Native community and culture.

In recent years, Christa’s health has declined as her liver damage has progressed, affecting
her kidneys and other organs. Now, she is waiting for a liver transplant, the only treatment
that can save her life. Through all of this, Christa remains deeply thankful for the simple
blessings each day brings.

When asked what a transplant would mean for her family, Christa shared that it would
mean “my kids get their mama back.”

For her, it represents the chance to live again, to go camping, fishing, hiking, and to enjoy life with her children.

Christa hopes her story inspires others to consider living donation and to help save lives. “I
wanted to share my struggles and be open about what I’m going through,” she said. “I want
people to apply to be a living donor.”

Her courage and advocacy continue to inspire many within the Native American and
transplant communities.

Thank you Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation for sharing Christa’s story!

11/21/2025

Thank you for joining Minnesota’s Give to the Max Day and supporting LifeSource!

Your generosity helps provide care, remembrance and community for donor families — through projects like Dragonflies of Hope, family events and compassionate follow-up long after donation. Because of you, donor families know they are not alone — and their loved one’s legacy lives on.

Together, we raised $24,575.00 to extend the care and grief resources provided to support the unique needs of our donor families. Thank you for each person who took time to make a gift and for the Friends of LifeSource who provided matching funds. Your compassion and generosity make a difference!

The following reflection inspired the Dragonfly Project. May it continue to bring comfort and hope to those who’ve experienced loss.

11/20/2025

11/20/2025

Today is the day! Join us in carrying hope forward to donor families.

It’s Give to the Max Day — Minnesota’s celebration of generosity, kindness, and community impact!

Today, your gift to LifeSource brings comfort and healing to donor families through ongoing support, remembrance events, and meaningful programs like theDragonfly Initiative.

For every $50 donated, we’ll add a new dragonfly to our collection — each one a symbol of hope and connection for a donor family.

Every gift made today will be matched thanks to the incredible generosity of Friends of LifeSource.

Thank you for making a difference. Your kindness matters more than ever 💙🧡

https://www.givemn.org/organization/Lifesource-Mn-Nd-Sd

11/19/2025

Every year, thousands of people say “yes” to donation — but only a small percentage will meet the medical criteria to become organ donors. That’s what makes each gift so rare, so unexpected and so powerful.

For Melodie and Kevin, carrying Whitney’s legacy forward brings meaning to their loss. Whitney’s family now creates glass bead dragonflies as gifts for other grieving families — a symbol of transformation and hope.

“There’s a story about dragonflies,” Kevin said. “They begin life in the water, then rise to the surface, transform, and take flight. Their journey isn’t over — it’s just changed.”

Whitney’s story reminds us how one person can make a lasting difference. Her light shines on — in her son’s eyes, in the lives she saved, and in every heart her story touches.

“She loved life,” her parents said. “And she gave it, too.”

This year, your Give to the Max gift to LifeSource will elevate support for grieving donor families — carrying forward their loved one’s legacy during life’s most difficult moment.

Make your gift today! https://www.givemn.org/organization/Lifesource-Mn-Nd-Sd

11/14/2025

A little heart makes a big difference.

Meet Whitney — a vibrant mother, daughter and friend whose generosity continues to touch lives through organ donation.

After losing their daughter, Kevin and Melodie found peace knowing Whitney’s decision to be an organ donor saved others’ lives. Today, they honor her through Dragonflies of Hope, offering glass bead dragonflies to other donor families as symbols of transformation and hope.

This year, your Give to the Max gift to LifeSource will support donor families with an extra act of kindness in life’s most difficult moments. With your help, we can engage more people in our life-saving mission. Together, we can save and honor lives.

https://www.givemn.org/organization/Lifesource-Mn-Nd-Sd

11/13/2025

Rohit built his life around purpose — serving others, raising good humans, staying active in his community. He was always giving back.

2013 changed everything.

It began quietly, in work meetings, when he realized he couldn’t follow what was being said. Soon, the confusion gave way to something far worse. His body started to swell with severe water retention until he could barely recognize the person in the mirror. He was exhausted all the time. “Sometimes I had to pull my car over,” he said. “I just couldn’t stay awake.”

Doctors soon delivered devastating news no one wants to hear: his kidneys and pancreas were failing. Rohit was placed on the transplant waiting list and told to prepare for a long road ahead as he waited for an organ donor.

Rohit is here with us today because someone said yes to organ donation and gave him a second chance to continue serving others and giving back.

Reflecting on his life, the gift of organ donation wasn’t just about his own recovery. It was about everyone who loved him.

“If something had happened to me,” he said, “my parents would have lost their son, and my boys wouldn’t have had their dad.”

That understanding gave his new life deeper meaning. His sons have seen the power of organ donation firsthand and have become advocates themselves. They saw what a stranger’s act of generosity can do. Now, they talk about donation too.

Take a moment to read more about his journey here - - https://www.life-source.org/latest/a-second-chance-at-life-rohits-organ-transplant-journey-from-illness-to-renewal/

11/12/2025

Choosing to register as an organ donor today is an honorable decision. But have you ever wondered how donation works or who manages the process? Get the facts and stay informed – you can make a difference! https://www.life-source.org/donation/

11/11/2025

Organ donor recipients and families whose loved one became a donor, came together to handcraft beautiful beaded dragonfly ornaments.

These will be given to families in remembrance of their loved who so generously gave the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation.

Stay tuned to see how the story of the Dragonfly unfolds as we head into Give to the Max Day next week!