Alecia's Gift of Life and Motherhood
Liver Recipient & Proud Mom
Alecia McFadden was told she would likely never be able to have children, but those odds were no match for her strong will.
Gift of Life Stories
Read these inspiring stories about how organ and tissue donation and transplantation touches and transforms lives.
One Family, Many Gifts: The Gift of Life Goes On
Transplant recipient & donor family
Rafiah received his life-saving transplant as a toddler. When Rafiah’s mother passed away, she became a donor hero.
Earl's Healthy Heart
Heart Recipient
Earl Jones has gotten to see his kids grow up and have children of their own, all thanks to his donor hero
Kidney Recipient Dylan Contreras Cherishes New Lease on Life
Kidney recipient
Dylan Contreras likes to say he has two birthdays. One is the day he was born. The second is the day he received his life-saving kidney transplant.
Althea Fogle receives kidney years after daughter donated
Kidney recipient
Tiffany had a compassionate spirit, giving attitude and understanding of the importance of organ and tissue donation.
Two Families, Two Faiths: Joined by Ryan’s life-saving legacy
Gift of Life Stories
After tragedy brought them together, Carol and Kareem realized they shared a special bond through their faith and the life-saving legacy of organ donation.
“It Took A Simple ‘Yes’ To Save Their Lives”
Organ Donor
When Markita said yes to organ donation, she found comfort knowing that her son Marquis would give others a second chance at life.
Timmy Nelson dedicates second chance to giving back
Kidney recipient
Whether volunteering at the Food Cupboard, or giving blood to the Red Cross, Nelson is on a mission to help others.
Life After Loss: Anthony’s Story
Organ Donor
Donor Mom shares the story of her son Anthony, who in his passing gave the gift of life to others.
Recipient Forms Bond with Donor’s Mother
Gift of Life Stories
Arlinda Griffin received a kidney and pancreas transplant that saved her life. Today, her hero’s mother has become like family.
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Our Impact in 2023
693
Organ Donors
1,734
Organs Transplanted
1,433
Musculoskeletal Donors
2,278
Cornea Donors
News & Updates
Gift of Life Launches Campaign to Sign Up 50,000 More Organ Donor Heroes
To honor 50 years of saving lives, help us save more lives and support the “50,000 for 50” campaign
Students Saved by Organ Donation Receive College Scholarships
The Jessica Beth Schwartz Memorial Scholarship aids transplant recipients seeking higher education.
Gift of Life Welcomes New Medical Director Dr. Marty Sellers
Surgeon Marty Sellers, MD, MHP, will help expand opportunities for urgently needed organ donations
The Gift of Life: Listen, Watch and Learn!
Gift of Life Donor Program works with our multimedia partners to share the extraordinary power of organ and tissue donation through personal stories that inspire more people to sign up as donors.
Gift of Life Launches Community Advisory Board
Gift of Life brings regional leaders, transplant recipients and donor families together to advance life-saving organ donations in Philadelphia
Donor Care Center opens at Penn Medicine
The first intensive care unit of its kind in Northeast U.S. will maximize each deceased organ donor’s life-saving impact
Transplant Pregnancy Registry International
Three women who received life-saving organ transplants fulfill their shared dream to become mothers. Transplant Pregnancy Registry International helped them to achieve this dream.
Lodging and Support for Families
A supportive “Home Away from Home” for transplant patients and their families.
Organ and Tissue Donation Professionals
An international training center and consulting service for organ donation professionals.