Organ donation is a generous, selfless gift.
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.
Why Donation Matters
Donation offers healing to a family experiencing a loss and hope to the patient receiving the transplant.
- 22 People die each day waiting for a transplant
- 75 1 donor can heal up to 75 lives through eye and tissue donation
- 8 1 donor can save up to 8 lives through organ donation
How Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Works
The 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.
The Latest from LifeSource
Check out the latest updates, news, stories and more.
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January 18, 2021 in Stories, Uncategorized
Creating New Intersections: Blending Art with Community
Read MoreIntersections, an art installation by the talented Monice Rudquist, embodies that the gifts of donation occur at the intersections of loss and life, humanity and science, sorrow and hope.
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January 14, 2021 in About Donation, Our Experts
How Does the Wait List Work?
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how the National Transplant Waiting List works?
We explain the process of identifying transplant recipients with the help of our staff, who do it every day. -
January 12, 2021 in Hospital Professionals, Industry & Innovation
DCD Heart Trials: A Life-Saving Innovation
Read MoreAn emerging technique known as donation after circulatory death may help address the shortage of viable hearts for transplant.
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January 07, 2021 in Hospital Professionals, Industry & Innovation
19-year-old Donates Heart Using Revolutionary Technology
Read MoreWyatt had the unique opportunity to be the first person in the upper midwest to donate a heart as part of a U.S trial of the TransMedics Organ Care System.
Upcoming Events
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Feb 14
National Donor Day
A National Event for Everyone
See Event DetailsNational Donor Day is a time to promote all types of donation – organ, eye, tissue, blood, platelets and marrow – by participating in blood/marrow drives or donor registration events.
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Apr 1-30
National Donate Life Month
A National Event for Everyone
See Event DetailsNational 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.
LifeSource Campaign
Together, we are champions of hope.
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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