DOVE Transplant - Living Kidney Donation for Veterans

01/25/2026

Mike Mizell is a who served 22 years. During his service, he participated in combat operations such as Operations Just Cause, Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom.

Mike has End-stage kidney disease. He is one of the 350 Veterans DOVE has partnered with to find a lifesaving living kidney donor.

Please reach out to learn about kidney donation or to support our mission.

Mike Mizell is a Combat veteran who served 22 Years as an Army Transportation officer (retiring in 2007). As a transportation officer, he was responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the deployment, sustainment, and redeployment of military forces and supplies supporting combat operatio...

01/24/2026

Heather Brown is a a and registered who has a genetic medical condition, ,that has permanently damaged her kidneys. Heather's mom, sister, and brother also have this disease and have received Heather's husband, Trey, also a USAF Veteran was declined medically. If you would like to learn about living kidney donation and possibly become Heather's lifeline, please contact Donor Outreach for Veterans, Corps. (DOVE) info@dovetransplant.org or 551-233-1611.

DOVE is working with over 350 Veterans like Heather who are waiting for a lifesaving kidney transplant across the US.

Heather Brown joined the Air Force straight out of High School in 2002. She served for 4 years spending the majority of that time in San Antonio at Randolph AFB where she was a Med Tech or 4N051 job series. During her service time she worked in both family care and pediatrics occasionally working in...

01/22/2026

The US Armed Forces Transplant Team will compete in the 2026 Transplant Games being held from June 18 thru the 23rd in Denver.

The USAFTT merchandise/fundraiser has officially launched!

DOVE is proud to be the umbrella nonprofit organization for this team.

Please visit:
https://www.bonfire.com/store/us-armed-forces-transplant-team/

All profits from this merchandise sale will go towards the travel fund for our team.

We can't wait to honor our military, celebrate the renewal of life and pay tribute to all organ donors.
U.S. Armed Forces Transplant Team

Transplant Life Foundation

01/20/2026

A snowstorm was not going to keep Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and American LegionPOST 274 and DOVE from working together to support and raise awareness about 18 Veterans from Pennsylvania who are looking to find their lifesaving with DOVE's help Dana Nelson is one of our Veterans who joined us for the day.

Karen Olson, Veterans Services Specialist, and DOVE Executive Director, Sharyn Kreitzer, will continue to work closely to raise awareness throughout the PA community

To learn about kidney donation, please set up a phone or video call with our Donor Educators today dovetransplant.org or 551-233-1611

01/13/2026

Today the 4th DOVE transplant in January is underway!

Rudy is a who learned about DOVE from a story on dual living donor and

(This is now the 2nd person who donated and was inspired by Lindsay's story!)

Rudy lives in the Atlanta area but he wanted to donate directly to a Veteran who received his medical care in Washington DC. Through the National Kidney Registry, a direct - remote donation was coordinated.

Rudy's kidney is probably enroute right now to DC.

We pray for a swift recovery for Rudy and a safe and successful transplant surgery for Brian.

Thank you Rudy for your generosity and taking care of a fellow Veteran in this most special way. Thank you to Rudy's wife who has supported his decision along the way and is his primary support. Thank you to the transplant teams and programs that are saving lives every day.

01/10/2026

We are off to a great start as we are celebrating the first week of 2026 with THREE DOVE

In DC Lisa donated to help her brother brother, Don a . In Boston, Joanne donated to help her brother, Joe, also a USAF Veteran. While in Minnesota, Marla, donated to help her neighbor's dad, Ed who is a .

All three ladies were able to donate because of . Their kidneys were matched to someone within the registry pool and in return, Don, Joe, Ed will soon get their "payback" kidney donor transplants.

We hear all three donors are doing well. We send our love, gratitude, and best wishes to them as they recover.

We thank their families, caregivers for their support. We appreciate the transplant teams and exchange programs that pull all these elements together and save lives everyday.

12/30/2025

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12/29/2025

DOVE will end the year with Lucky Team 77 !!!

Jennifer Brofer contacted DOVE last July after reading a article about DOVE's mission to find for US Veterans in need.

Jennifer traveled from Texas to Milwaukee to donate as a standard voucher donor through the NKR. She has been paired with a fellow USMC Veteran who we hope will receive his "payback" living donor kidney transplant in the near future. In the meantime, Jennifer's kidney was shipped to an anonymous recipient waiting in the exchange pool. Jennifer has at least two people who will be transplanted because of her donation.

We want Jennifer to know she is in our prayers. We are grateful to her and we hope she has an easy recovery. Also we would like to recognize her boyfriend, Chris Lofland, her caregiver as she recovers. They both will be celebrating the New Year away from home.

Thank you to the transplant programs and professionals for working hard to to save lives everyday.
Froedtert & MCW Solid Organ TransplantMilitary Times

12/25/2025

Sending you our love and best wishes for a very Merry Christmas.
With gratitude,
DOVE

12/19/2025

to those celebrating this special festival of light, miracles, and peace

12/19/2025

Jason Edmondson received his "payback" transplant in Texas on the 17th, just over a month after Tanya Ward donated on his behalf as an NKR voucher donor in Wisconsin! We are thrilled to receive these photos and learn that Jason recovering well and already looks and feels better. This transplant is extra special as Jason and his family have been working with DOVE for over 3 years. For some, the journey is longer - But we were in this together and we are thrilled for Jason to move forward with greater health and hope.
Sending love and appreciation to his living donor(s) Tanya, and the anonymous NKR donor, and all organ donors. Grateful for the transplant professionals who work so hard to save lives through the gift of organ donation.