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Organ donation is a generous, selfless gift

LifeSource is honored to fulfill the decision of people in our community to save lives through tissue and organ donation. Families like The Yangs found healing knowing their son saved lives and helped others.

One of 56 Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) in the country, we serve the second largest geographical region, focusing on Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and portions of western Wisconsin.

Tony and Pricilla Yang
Why Donation Matters

Eye, tissue and organ donation offers healing to a family experiencing a loss and hope to the patient receiving the transplant.

  • 17 People die each day waiting for an organ transplant
  • 75 1 donor can heal more than 75 lives through eye and tissue donation
  • 8 1 donor can save up to 8 lives through organ donation

How organ donation works

The organ donation process has been described as symphony; it takes many people working in concert to make the complex process happen.

Our Work

We save lives through donation and offer hope and healing

Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) are the vital bridge between donors, their families and potential recipients.

At LifeSource, we have a clear purpose – to inspire the public to register and work with all of our partners to support donor families, manage the donation process, transport the gifts to the transplant center and lead our communities towards a culture of donation. 

Child and Butterfly

The latest from LifeSource

Check out the latest updates, news, stories and more.

  • August 20, 2024 in About Donation, Stories

    Mother and Daughter Inspire Understanding About Organ Donation in Multiethnic Communities 

    Sam’s difficult health diagnosis inspire her family to speak out about cultural disparities in healthcare and encourage everyone to be more open about the needs in organ donation and treatment.

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  • October 24, 2024 in News, Registration

    Searching for Bigfoot? You’ll find him at the DMV

    The next time you visit your local DMV, be prepared to see a new (hairy!) face.

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  • September 25, 2024 in About Donation, Stories

    How One Recipient’s Faith Transformed How She Views Organ Donation

    Under difficult circumstances, Kellie relied on her faith and keeping a positive outlook to carry her through the toughest moments of liver transplantation.

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  • September 05, 2024 in Our Experts

    What is it like to be a Donation Liaison at LifeSource? 

    As a Donation Liaison, you will advance our life-saving work as the representative for our donor families, transplant recipient families and hospital staff.

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  • July 23, 2024 in About Donation, Our Partners, Registration

    Will doctors still try to save me if I’m an organ donor?

    Actually, a person can only be an organ donor if medical professionals do everything they can to save their life in an emergency.

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Our Public Awareness Campaign

Men are the answer to saving lives

While men’s lives are greatly impacted by organ donation, fewer of them are registered organ donors. Our latest public awareness campaign, Men Are the Answer, aims to encourage men who are ready to register to get the facts and take action to save lives.

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Pictured left: Coyle, kidney recipient, with his dad

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