July 26, 2021 in About Donation
Read More
What Is Tissue Donation?
One tissue donor can heal the lives of more than 75 people. That’s a lot of people to help just by checking a box.
Organ donation is a generous, selfless gift.
The donor’s legacy lives on when someone gets a second chance at life. At LifeSource, we are the first responders making organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation a reality.
We receive the call about a potential donor, meet with grieving families to discuss donation, then transport organs to those desperately awaiting the transplant.
Why Donation Matters
Donation offers healing to a family experiencing a loss and hope to the patient receiving the transplant.
- 20 People die each day waiting for a 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, 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.
-
-
July 25, 2021 in Community, Stories
A Small Town Makes a Big Impact
Read MoreIn the small northwestern Minnesota town of Oklee, population 435, a long five-hour drive from the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, countless lives have been forever changed for the better by the actions of one transplant recipient and his family.
-
July 20, 2021 in About Donation, Stories
Taylor Winkel, Tissue Recipient and LifeSource First Responder
Read MoreIn 2008, Taylor Winkel tore her ACL while playing basketball – a devastating injury that impacted her ability to play her favorite sport. During her consults with various surgeons, she was given three different surgical options. This was the first time she was really introduced to tissue donation.
-
July 15, 2021 in About Donation, Our Experts
What is a Surgical Recovery Coordinator?
Read MoreHave 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.
-
July 13, 2021 in News
5 Easy Ways to Make a Difference with the Golf Classic Silent Auction
Read MoreThe LifeSource Golf Classic is our largest fundraising event for the year. This year, we hope to raise $200,000 for education and outreach programs and donor families’ support resources. Will you help us reach that goal?
Upcoming Events
-
Aug 21
Pull for Papa
A Minnesota Event for Everyone
See Event DetailsAn annual sporting clay tournament and mobile blood drive in memory of Jim Mueller, organ donor.
-
Aug 1-31
National Minority Donor Awareness Month
A National Event for Everyone
See Event DetailsAugust 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.
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.
Stay Up-to-Date
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
The LifeSource quarterly newsletter is your connection to everything happening in the world of donation in the Upper Midwest!