A Match Made in Pulmonary Rehab
Gift of Life Stories
Couple meets, falls in love and gets married after bonding over cystic fibrosis and organ donation.
Gift of Life Stories
Read these inspiring stories about how organ and tissue donation and transplantation touches and transforms lives.
Young Family Grateful for their Gift of Life
Living Donation
Paired kidney exchange enables couple to give and receive the gift of life.
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.
The Heart of a Champion: Derek’s Story
Heart Recipient
Derek Fitzgerald is the first cancer surviving heart transplant recipient to complete a full Ironman.
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.
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.
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Our Impact in 2018
615
Organ Donors
1,671
Organs Transplanted
1,368
Musculoskeletal Donors
2,009
Cornea Donors
News & Updates
Gift of Life Donor Program is U.S. Leader in Saving Lives!
Gift of Life Donor Program is the U.S. leader in organ donation for the 11th consecutive year. In 2018, Gift of Life broke 2 national records: most organ donors and most organ transplants ever coordinated!
The ‘Gift of Life’ Through Organ Donation
12-year-old Taylor is a member of Team Philadelphia’s Youth Basketball team who won the silver medal at this year’s Transplant Games of America. On Nov. 30, the team was honored at the Philadelphia 76ers game.
The Heart of a Champion: Derek’s Story
Derek Fitzgerald is the first cancer survivor and heart transplant recipient to complete a full Ironman competition. He gives all praise to the hero organ donor who saved his life.
Local Mother Advocates for Organ Donation
Markita Lewis opted to donate her son’s organs after he suffered a fatal asthma attack and went into cardiac arrest in May 2014.
Onyi – Sprinting Ahead After Transplant
Onyi Kenine received a life-saving liver transplant as an infant and it has never held her back from living a normal, healthy life. Her donor is always in her mind as she lives the best life she can.
How the DMV is helping to save lives | Opinion
Gift of Life Donor Program and CORE are recognizing the efforts of local DMVs for their critical role in saving lives. This week is National DMV Appreciation Week.
Transplant Games Give Recipient Kids Chance To Be Kids
Layla Hickey has received two life-saving heart transplants and loves the Transplant Games with Team Philadelphia.
PA Donation Advocates Applaud Passage of Senate Bill 180
The Donate Life PA Act represents important progress for thousands on the transplant waiting list.
Heart Recipient Competes in First Transplant Games
Tyshon Lewis received a life-saving heart transplant in 2016 and is competing with Team Philadelphia for the first time.
Recipient Forms Bond with Donor’s Mother
Arlinda Griffin received a kidney and pancreas transplant that saved her life. Today, her hero’s mother has become like family.
Young Family Grateful for their Gift of Life
Paired kidney exchange enables couple to give and receive the gift of life.
Area Residents are Most Giving in the U.S.
In 2017, Gift of Life broke two national records for organ donation in the United States, making our region the most generous in the country.
President and CEO of Gift of Life Donor Program honored
Howard M. Nathan celebrates 40 years of life-saving work.
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