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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Every life‑saving transplant begins long before the operating room. It starts with people — care teams who act with urgency and compassion, families who say yes in unimaginable moments and community voices who inspire others to register as organ donors.
For Chris Lacy, teaching has never just been a job. It’s been her calling.
Teens are the future of organ, eye and tissue donation — and ensuring they receive accurate, science-based education before they ever face a decision to register is critical. That’s why LifeSource launched Transplantation Science in the Classroom — a free, interactive organ donation education program for high school students in the Twin Cities metro area.
If you’ve seen a video of hospital staff lining a hallway in silence as a patient is wheeled by, you may have witnessed what’s known as an honor walk.
These moments often go viral — and for many people, they raise questions. Here’s what to know.
Have you ever wondered how recovered organs get to their recipients? Here at LifeSource we have an entire team that specializes in the recovery and transportation of gifts.
Apr 1-30
A National Event for Everyone
National Donate Life Month is a time set aside to honor the generous gifts of organ, eye and tissue donation. It’s also the perfect time to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor and encourage your friends and family to do the same.
Jun 26
A Midwest Event for Everyone
Join LifeSource, The National Kidney Foundation and the Minnesota Twins as we celebrate organ donors and their families, while raising awareness about kidney disease and organ donation!
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