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Delores Johnson, as pictured on her funeral announcement. She is gazing skyward to the right.
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An 88-year-old woman and cancer survivor helps inspire multicultural communities to become organ donors
Transplant Games of America San Diego 2022 Logo
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San Diego hosts the Transplant Games of America for the first time in 2022
Erika C., Manager of Hospital Services at Mid-America Tranplant
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This nurse honored her dad’s passing by saying yes to a long career in organ donation
1984 - Working by phone, fax and manual logs, UNOS organ placement specialists work to save lives.
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Thanks to innovation and continuous improvement, the U.S. organ donation system is now among the best in the world.
Two women hold a photo of an organ donor.
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When confronted with her son’s passing, this mother said ‘yes’ to organ donation so his spirit could live on. Learn more about what organ donation is like from the perspective of both the donor family and recipient.
An elderly hand holding a young hand
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Our nation’s oldest organ donor, a World War II veteran, proves you can give the gift of life at any age
A hand writing a letter
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If you decide to reach out, Mid-America Transplant can help facilitate the process. Here are some helpful tips on the outreach process for both the recipient and the donor family.
National Pediatric Transplant Week: April 24-30, 2022
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National Pediatric Transplant Week (April 24-30) aims to eliminate the pediatric transplant waiting list.
Kelley Pendleton holds up a picture of her late husband Kevin, who became an organ donor
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When confronted with their loved one’s passing, this family said yes to organ donation and saved four lives.
Mid-America Transplant staff stand on a stage in Washington DC
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“We are honored and humbled to be recognized as one of the nation’s role model organizations for quality and performance improvement,” says Diane Brockmeier, president and CEO of Mid-America Transplant.