The donor’s legacy lives on when someone gets a second chance at life. LifeSource supports families through the organ, eye and tissue donation process and delivers life-saving transplants to the recipients who need them.
As a leading Organ Procurement Organization (OPOs) in the United States, we serve more than seven million people in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin.
The 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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Thanks to the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act (HOPE ACT), enacted on November, 21st 2013, it is possible for people who are HIV+ to become organ donors.
More than 250 Donate Life Ambassadors in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin selflessly share their personal stories about donation and transplant so that people in our communities can make a decision about registering to be a donor.
Around the world, approaches to organ donation vary widely. The concept of an opt-out system sounds strong on the surface, but research shows that an opt-in system is likely to produce the most donors.
Healing from the loss of a loved one is an individual process and looks different for everyone. There are a few key tools in coping with grief that can be helpful to beginning this journey.
Eye donation provides the gift of sight to those in need of a transplant. Recently, there have been challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic that have affected eye donation.
Aug 1-31
A National Event for Everyone
August is National Minority 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.
Sep 21
A Midwest Event for Everyone
The LifeSource Golf Classic is our annual fundraising event held each September, started in honor of a young woman named Terri Opp who died while waiting for a heart transplant.
LifeSource Campaign
As a part of the Donate Life network, our Check the Box public awareness campaign aims to inspire registration and remove misconceptions by sharing a simple message: anyone can register as a donor – a decision that saves lives.
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