Carrie’s Story – A girl, her guitar, and a promise
Tissue Recipient
After being diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, Carrie received the gift of donated tendon grafts that allowed her to live a normal life.
Gift of Life Stories
Read these inspiring stories about how organ and tissue donation and transplantation touches and transforms lives.
A liver transplant saved my life. Now I represent Philly in the Transplant Games.
Organ recipient
As a transplant recipient and donor son, Rafiah Cheeks has experienced both sides of donation. When his mother passed last year, she gave the gift of sight through cornea donation.
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.
Young boy given second chance with new heart
Heart Recipient
“Someone didn’t need their heart anymore, so they were kind enough to donate it to someone who could still use it.”
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 2022
690
Organ Donors
1,744
Organs Transplanted
1,348
Musculoskeletal Donors
1,974
Cornea Donors
News & Updates
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
Gift of Life Donor Program: Nation’s Leader for 15 Years
Gift of Life continues to lead the U.S. in life-saving organ donations for a milestone 15 years in a row.
Gift of Life and HAP Honors Jefferson Hospital For Organ Donation Rates
The Gift of Life Award is given to a hospital with superior performance in organ donation
South Jersey father hits his goal to reach 300K students with organ donor awareness message
Tom Gano has surpassed the 300,000 goal he set after his son Curtis, 16, died in 1987. Curtis saved four lives through organ donation.
Women who met during liver transplant 35 years ago reunite
Katherine Strickland and Anna Fischman had liver transplants as babies. The women were back together this Thanksgiving recently for the first time in two decades, this time with their own families.
Over 40 Central PA organ donors honored in Gift of Life ceremony
More than 40 Central Pennsylvanians who donated their organs, tissues, and corneas to save hundreds of lives are being honored as heroes.
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.
A Miracle on Top of a Miracle
A transplant recipient reflects on her transplant journey which allowed her to achieve her dream of starting a family.
NYU Langone Health performs world’s first successful face & double hand transplant
Gift of Life is proud to have worked with NYU Langone Health on the groundbreaking first face and bilateral hand transplant in U.S. history.
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