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I am hope: Joanie’s story

Joanie is hope for the more than 113,000 men, women and children in the United States waiting for a transplant.  In the summer of 2010, she received a pancreas transplant that transformed her life.  An insulin-dependent diabetic for 19 years, Joanie suffered from low blood sugar that she could not control.  Since her transplant nearly [...]

Benefit for Ron Johnson

We’re pleased to share information about this upcoming benefit fundraiser for liver recipient Ron Johnson.  The note below is from his sister, Dotie, who is putting together the benefit with their family. For some time now, my brother Ron Johnson has had health complications. He has seen various doctors and specialists, stayed at numerous hospitals. [...]

Benefit for Jessica Danielson

Youth Grief Services: support group series coming up

We received a note from Youth Grief Services in Minnesota that their next seven week series of support groups begins Tuesday, February 21st in Burnsville.  This seven-week series is designed to help children and teens, ages 4 through 18, grieve the death of a loved one.  Parent/adult groups are also offered at the same time in [...]

Volunteer Training

Join us for a general orientation to our volunteer program, including an overview of LifeSource, the donation and transplant processes, tips on telling your personal story and volunteer opportunities. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:00 – 8:00 pm I Hop Restaurant (meeting room) 2402 6th Ave Aberdeen, SD 57401-6501 RSVP to Jeff Richert at jrichert@life-source.org or 651-603-7863 [...]

Volunteer Training

Join us for a general orientation to our volunteer program, including an overview of LifeSource, the donation and transplant processes, tips on telling your personal story and volunteer opportunities. Monday, March 5, 2012 6:30 – 8:00 pm University Lutheran Church 2122 University Ave, Grand Forks ND 58203 RSVP to Jeff Richert at jrichert@life-source.org or 651-603-7863 [...]

National Tree of Life Celebration

Donor family members and transplant recipients are invited to participate in a national Tree of Life celebration at the headquarters of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).  You can participate by sending UNOS an ornament in honor of your loved one to hang upon their holiday tree – the Tree of Life – on [...]

100 Million Strong

This is the first of three posts about this accomplishment and how you can get involved. Today Donate Life America announced that there are now 100 million Americans registered as organ, tissue and eye donors, or 42% of adults in the US. This is an incredible accomplishment and one we celebrate with great enthusiasm. In [...]

Family of Michael Glynn promotes donation, alcohol-free fun, with Rodeo

On Saturday, September 3, 2011 the Michael Glynn Memorial Coalition is hosting a Saddle Bronc Chute-Out and Youth Bull Riding event in memory of Michael.  It’s at 1:00 pm in White River, SD with lots of fun, alcohol-free events. Check out the event poster for all the details! Michael’s mom, Joyce, had this to say [...]

Annette's Story

Today I want to share with you a story about a very generous person named Annette.  This story was originally written for St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN to share the impact of their donation program.  Enjoy! Annette’s Story Annette Lenarz and Tammy Lenarz-Carruth had a different relationship than most first cousins.  Separated by just [...]