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.
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.
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.
Onyi – Sprinting Ahead After Transplant
Liver Recipient
Onyi received a life-saving liver transplant as an infant and it has never held her back from living a normal, healthy life.
Mother Gives Son the Gift of Life Twice
Living Donation
Maura Brighter participated in a paired exchange and donated a kidney to a stranger son her son Kevin could receive a kidney transplant.
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.
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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!
Cynthia London, Celebrating 22 Years of Service
Gift of Life is celebrating the contributions of volunteer ambassador, board member, and donor mom Cynthia London. Cynthia became connected with Gift of Life 22 years ago when her son Sipho became an organ donor.
Father Gives the Gift of Life to His Son by Donating Kidney
Father’s Day is especially important for a Delaware County man and his dad. Nearly 20 years ago, Larry Roby gave his son Ryan the gift of life by giving him his kidney.
Two La Salle University Seniors Saved by Transplants Graduate
Two La Salle graduates wouldn’t have had the opportunity to go to college, let alone graduate, without receiving the gift of life through a life-saving organ transplant.
Racing to Save Lives
24th Annual Gift of Life Donor Dash Draws 14,000, Raises $600,000
Gift of Life purpose runs deep for surviving spouse
Ivy Rhymes shares the story of her husband, Mark, who received a life-saving heart transplant and eventually went on to be a cornea donor when he passed away years later.
Del. Teen Turns Tragedy to a Life-Saving Mission
After losing her brother in a car crash, a Delaware teenager has turned her tragedy into a life-saving mission to help others.
Lehigh Valley Doctor Becomes Patient
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Neal Stansbury found himself in a new situation when he realized he was in acute heart failure and would need a life-saving heart transplant.
Heart recipient has special appreciation for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day/National Donor Day is the day of love, but for Joe Mansaray, it’s not about who has his heart, but instead, who gave their heart to him.
Organ Donation Gives Life to Others After Tragedy
Good Day Philadelphia is joined by Markita Lewis, Keith ‘Bubba’ Wagner and Tonya Wagner to discuss the life-saving importance of organ donation.
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