Mid-America Transplant

01/09/2026

Why not donate life? 💙💚

Video via Gift of Life Donor Program

01/09/2026

"As the recipient of a double lung transplant, my heartfelt gratitude goes out to my donor. Not a day goes by that my donor is not in my thoughts. Organ donors make all the difference.

Unfortunately, the anti-rejection medications I have to take have damaged my kidneys to the point that I now need a kidney transplant. I am doing dialysis three days a week. Some days are really hard, but I am grateful to God Almighty and my donor for life itself."

—Arlene

01/08/2026

"My daughter’s first kidney transplant lasted only five years. She’s now back on the list and hoping to receive a new kidney soon. After dedicating 20 years of her life to the Marine Corps, she’s retired and waiting for another chance. We’re hoping and praying that someone will get tested to donate a kidney for her. Thank you to everyone who is an organ donor."

—Diane S.

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01/07/2026

"I met my donor family two years after my liver transplant. It was very emotional, and we are great friends today. My transplant was March 26, 2017. Thank you, organ donors!"

—Sandra P.

01/07/2026

"When I was about a year and a half old, I fell into my family's Christmas tree and one of the needles punctured my right eye, leaving a fragment.

I had the needle surgically removed a few days later, but my eye did not heal the way they anticipated. My eye was inflamed and constantly infected, which majorly affected my vision — this lasted four years, and no one could seem to find a lasting treatment or solution for these chronic problems. My family and I travelled all over Minnesota seeking answers for my very unhealthy right eye that caused me so much pain in my early years of life. Finally, Dr. Elizabeth Davis at Minnesota Eye Consultants made the decision to place me on the corneal transplant list in July of 2007. On October 23rd, 2007, at the age of six, I underwent a corneal transplant.

My life has been changed forever since my transplant. Not only was my sight restored and I was able to enjoy a now pain-free childhood, but my transplant provided me with a lifelong dream and mission of becoming an eye doctor as an attempt to give back the greatest gift that was given to me. Now, 18 years post-transplant, I am in my first year of optometry school, living out my dream – a dream that would never have been possible without my donor's generous gift of sight. I am grateful each and every day for my donor and the beauty of organ donation!" 💙💚

— Kailee

Story via Donate Life America

01/06/2026

"My son is alive thanks to an organ donor. Please become a donor if you're not already."

—Shirley G.

01/05/2026

“I made the choice to donate his life. I’m glad I made that choice.” 💙💚

01/05/2026

“I am a grateful kidney transplant recipient. When I was diagnosed in 2010 with end-stage renal disease, doctors held out little hope for me to receive a kidney. I have a rare blood type, had a low antigen match, and the average wait time where I was located was eight to ten years. I accepted that I would die on dialysis.

But because a young person in their 20s was a donor and a six-out-of-six match to me, in 2012 I received the gift of life. I will never know the identity of my donor, and I try to honor the life lost by finding joy and purpose each day. Thank you to all organ donors. You are true heroes.”

—Cynthia B.

01/04/2026

"I found out I was a Type 1 diabetic during my sophomore year of college. I lived with Type 1 diabetes for 28 years, and in 2013 I learned that I had chronic kidney disease. I was placed on the transplant list and received a life-saving double transplant, kidney and pancreas, on Oct. 15, 2015.

I’m now more than 10 years post transplant and completely healthy. My diabetes is resolved, and my kidney is working perfectly. All of this is possible because of my organ donor. Thank you!"

—Bobby

01/04/2026

"My daughter received a double lung transplant that gave us nine wonderful years with her. Everyone who knew her was amazed by her cheerful smile, great courage and never-quit attitude as she faced the challenges of cystic fibrosis. We are so thankful for her organ donor, who gave her more precious time with us."

—Catherine

01/02/2026

"I am grateful and blessed for my liver donor. I am preparing to write a letter of gratitude to the donor’s family. It’s emotional and nerve-wracking to begin, but I know I need to do it because I am so thankful.

This photo is of my family and me, who took such good care of me. Thank you to all organ donors."

—Michelle M.

01/02/2026

Krista’s organs were used to change the life of four people. 💙💚

In this season of reflections and new beginnings, Eunice Halverson can't help but think about her daughter.