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 55 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.
The organ donation process has been described as symphony; it takes many people working in concert to make the complex process happen.
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.
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Mason Schuster was the kind of kid everyone wished the world had more of. His mother, Jean, still smiles through tears when she recalls the words of his high school teacher: “I wish there were more Masons in the world.”
Paramedics are no strangers to high-pressure situations. They make life-saving decisions in seconds and deliver critical care when it matters most. Those same skills translate powerfully into a new, impactful role — one that saves lives through the gift of organ donation.
Each April, during National Donate Life Month, we take a moment to celebrate the extraordinary individuals and organizations who make organ, eye, and tissue donation possible. At LifeSource, our mission is to save lives, and this year we’re proud to recognize the inspiring champions who help us do just that.
As a personal trainer, physical fitness has always been a priority for 50-year-old Kerry Johnson from Stillwater, MN. Imagine the shock when she found herself unable to walk to the end of the driveway and in need of a liver transplant due to unexplained liver failure.
At 64 years old, Sonja Dalbey is living proof of resilience, medical innovation and the power of organ donation. After receiving a heart and liver transplant in January 2024, followed by a kidney transplant in September of the same year, she is now embracing a life she once never thought possible.
May 31
for Donor Families
We’re honored to invite donor families to a special in-person workshop designed to celebrate and remember your loved one through creativity and connection.
Aug 1-31
A National Event for Everyone
August is National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month! All month long, we will virtually spotlight this initiative with the goal: to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for organ, eye and tissue donation.
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.
Pictured left: Coyle, kidney recipient, with his dad
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