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Anna Reidenbach

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Donate Life Arizona

11 hours ago

Donate Life Arizona

November is a time to gather with loved ones and give thanks. It is also when we reflect on the healing gift of eye donation, as November is also Eye Donation Month.

This year, we celebrate #EyeDonationMonth by remembering Elijah Perez, a young man who saved lives and gave the gift of sight. #DonateLife ... See MoreSee Less

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Tracey Warren-Hein is a wife and mother of two. In 2017, Tracey experienced frequent hot flashes and breast tenderness. She initially dismissed it but later visited her OB-GYN, got a mammogram, an ultrasound and a biopsy. She had the unthinkable—breast cancer.

Doctors initially said that she would not need radiation or chemotherapy. However, after a double mastectomy, they learned the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. The original promise of a relatively simple recovery turned into exhausting treatments and hair loss. She was surprised to later learn that she received tissue from two donors.

Today, Tracey feels grateful to the donors and their families who helped her heal through reconstructive surgery and return to a healthy, fulfilling life. #DonateLifeFloat #Lightinthedarkness #TissueRecipient ... See MoreSee Less

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We're grateful to witness the generosity of donation each and every day.

Tell us about someone you're grateful for today. ♥️ #DonateLife ... See MoreSee Less

Were grateful to witness the generosity of donation each and every day. Tell us about someone youre grateful for today. ♥️ #DonateLife
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I am gratevil to my daughter who donated her kidney to me a year ago, and to the wonderful transplant doctors , and nurses who cared for me since.

I'm thankful for the abundant prayer that was lifted up and saved my life.

I’m grateful to God and to my donor❤️

Is this graph reporting October 2019 Arizona only had 24 organ donors? Surely the high must be higher? How many people died in Arizona last month?

Donate Life Arizona

3 days ago

Donate Life Arizona

Heart recipient John Shultz wrote a thank you letter to the family of his donor, Zach, and hoped one day to thank his family in person.

“John's letter was the first letter that we received, and it took me awhile to open it. I actually couldn't read it - I had to have somebody read it to me,” donor Zach's mother, Dina, said.

Then one day, John did meet Zach's family. He allowed his mother, Dina, to listen to Zach's heart beating strongly in his chest.

For Dina, knowing her witty, ambitious and talented son lives on through organ donation helps.

“When your son dies, you know everything that's happening on your end of things, but to hear other stories of what these other families went through at the same time we were dealing with our side and to see it evolve and see how Zach's organs are still thriving - it kind of brings the whole thing full circle,” Dina said. ... See MoreSee Less

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"Organ donation is not just saving one person's life, it's saving the whole family's life. The impact is extraordinary." 💙💚

Amar Atma's uncle has had another 26 years with his heart transplant, a gift that allowed Amar and his cousins to grow up with him in their lives. ... See MoreSee Less

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November is a time to gather with loved ones & give thanks. It's also when we reflect on the healing gift of eye donation, during #EyeDonationMonth. This year, we celebrate by remembering Elijah Perez, who saved…

More than 200 of the 1,038 Native Americans waiting for an organ transplant live here in AZ. What can you do to give hope to those on the waiting list? Make sure you're registered at DonateLifeAZ.org & talk…

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  • "Nancy was a very special lady we lost in December 2018. Anyone who was privileged to know her, knew her as a very kind and generous person...The loss has left an enormous emptiness, but she still continues to give through the donation of her skin tissue." ⁠ ⁠ Register in Nancy's honor at the link in our bio. #DonateLife #signupsavelives #tissuedonation
  • Have a fun and safe holiday! 🎆
  • "James Byron Greer was born on March 2, 2005. He gained his angel wings in December 2018.  Everything Byron did, he did big. He loved big, he played big, he danced big, he dreamed big, and he gave big. His last selfless act was the gifting of his organs, which have already changed the fate of three women and their families. He lives on through his amazing gift. Byron’s life was too short, yet he managed to accomplish truly wonderful things. He changed lives. He saved lives. He died a hero.  Byron, you will forever be remembered by all of us. We love you."  Register in Byron's honor at the link in our bio. ❤️
  • It's #NationalArizonaDay! We are thrilled that 3,659,217 Arizonans have said YES to donation. Comment why you are a registered organ, tissue and cornea donor in Arizona! •⁣ •⁣ •⁣ •⁣ •⁣ #donatelife #arizona #signupsavelives #arizonaflag  
  • "I want to share my son Chadd’s story. Chadd was one of seven beautiful children, and had an amazing heart for his fellow man and any animal that needed rescuing. Chadd was happy, funny and a blast to be around, and loved his family very much.⠀ ⠀ Chadd made a very fatal error in judgement that left my beautiful boy’s brain damaged beyond repair. Because of his life spent helping and caring for others, we decided he would be happiest continuing to help even after he was gone. Through his gift, two people were saved right away, while his other organs are being used for treatment and research to help others in the future.⠀ ⠀ We had Chadd for 31 awesome years here with us, now he will continue to live on in others. What a legacy, I can see his smile now, knowing this made him happy.⠀ ⠀ We love and miss you, Chadd ❤️"⠀ ⠀ Register in Chadd's honor at the link in our bio. #SignUpSaveLives #DonateLife #liveon
  • This #Pride2019 we are calling attention to the fact that anyone can register as an organ, tissue and cornea donor, no matter who you love. In the end, love is what makes donation possible! #DonateLife #SignUpSaveLives #LoveisLove
  • Happy #FlagDay! Our Donate Life flag is flying high in honor of all of those who have given and received the gift of life. ❤️
  • ❤️ 𝓼𝓱𝓸𝔀 𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓭𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓼 ❤️
  • "Nicholas loved life and helping others to the point of denying himself. I am reminded of an incident when he was in elementary school and I had just bought him a new winter coat and he came home without it. I learned that he had given his coat to another child who did not have one. He stated to me that we were rich (we were not) and I could just buy him another one. I knew then that my son had a heart of gold.⠀ ⠀ After graduation in 2002, Nick earned the right to wear the title of United States Marine and shortly thereafter deployed to Iraq. When his unit returned to the States eleven months later, and just as I was making my plane reservations to greet him at Camp Pendleton, I learned that he would not be with his unit because he volunteered to remain overseas an additional five weeks. Although I was a bit disappointed, I was extremely proud of his unselfish action. He later explained to me that he wanted to give his “brothers” who had wives and children the chance to see their families first.⠀ ⠀ After fulfilling his obligation with the Marine Corps, Nicholas moved to Tucson, Arizona and was a student at Pima Community College. Nick loved everything art and loved to draw. His work can be seen in schools, homes and businesses including a portrait of Maya Angelou at Barnes & Noble in Tucson.⠀ ⠀ When Nick’s transition from this world was imminent, without hesitation I asked that Donate Life be contacted because I knew that he would have wanted to help someone else in any way that he could.⠀ ⠀ He would always say to me “This is not goodbye, just so long for now,” and yet he still lives on.⠀ ⠀ Amazing father, son, brother and friend⠀ ⠀ ~Generosity Transforms the World" ❤️
  • This April, we were thrilled to work with 52 dedicated hospital, health care and community partners to help 884 new individuals join the DonateLifeAZ Registry!⠀ ⠀ As part of Heroes for Hope, these organizations hosted flag-raising ceremonies and registration tables, posted on social media and encouraged their friends and families to register.⠀ ⠀ Congratulations to our top three winners!⠀ 1. Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix (@BUMCP4Hope): 124 new registrations⠀ 2. @FlyingBassetBrewing: 102 new registrations⠀ 3. @DignityHealthAZ St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center: 92 new registrations⠀ ⠀ If you were a part of these efforts, thank you for your dedication to the gift of life! Interested in learning more and participating in 2020? Visit www.HeroesforHopeAZ.org.
  • 🏀GIVEAWAY: Meet Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner🏀 Show your PRIDE for Donation! Donate Life Arizona has partnered with the @phoenixmercury with an exciting giveaway! Enter to win two tickets to watch a game and enjoy a post-game meet and greet with Brittney Griner on PRIDE night, Friday, June 14! * Rules to enter: -It only takes 38 seconds to register as an organ donor. Create your own #38secondchallenge video, showing what else you can do in 38 seconds. -Share the video on your social media, use the hashtag #38secondchallenge and tag @donatelifeaz. The videos with the most likes will win! -Need inspiration? Check out the link in our bio. * DNA will announce five winners Thursday, June 6 at 2 p.m. MST.
  • Michael Russell, affectionately known as “Mickey,” was a U.S. Army veteran and had just completed the hiring process with the Scottsdale Police Department because he believed his mission in life was to serve. He passed away in the summer of 2017, but not before writing a letter roughly a year before to explain his wish to become a donor “so that I can continue to serve even in death.” His mother, Stephanie Russell, says she’s proud of her son who cared for other people the way he did. Even after death, Mickey’s generosity helped restore vision for two people and he donated tissue to help countless people heal and have a second chance at a fulfilling life. #DonateLife #MemorialDay #SignUpSaveLives
  • "Carson Robert von Aspen was 17 years old. He loved his family, his friends and playing varsity basketball for his high school. He graduated in May 2018, with hopes of becoming a psychologist to treat military veterans suffering from PTSD and mental illness. His dreams fell short when he ended his life in June 2018, less than one month shy of his 18th birthday.⠀ 🔹⠀ Donor Network has always held a special place in the von Aspen home as Carson’s grandmother received a lifesaving heart transplant 15 years ago. We know Carson’s desire to help others would be carried out with his gift of donation. We miss him so very much but know his desire to help others will be carried on by the gift of life he continues to give others with the gift of donation."⠀ 🔹⠀ Register to save a life in Carson's honor at the link in our bio. #donatelife #signupsavelives⠀ ⠀
  • During National Donate Life Month, 67 people were touched by the selflessness of a stranger who chose to give life. ❤ How did you make a difference during #DonateLifeMonth? #SignUpSaveLives
  • Know what else you can do in 38 seconds? Register as an organ and tissue donor at the link in our bio! Do your own #38secondchallenge, tag @donatelifeaz and share it to show others how easy it is to register! (and yes, she is that good at hula hooping!)
  • It's National Nurses Week! Nurses are a critical and invaluable part of the care team for all patients, including donor and transplant patients and their families. Thank you for your dedication to saving lives every day! #nursesweek #transplantnurses #lifesaver
  • "John was my best friend and husband of 18 years, father of three for 35 years, uncle for 50 plus years, brother for 65 years, grandpa for eight years and friends to many through his lifetime. You knew when you met John, he left a piece of himself with all that he touched. He loved life and the relationships he nurtured and fostered along the way..."⁣ •⁣ Read more of John's story and register in his honor at the link in our bio. #SignUpSaveLives #DonateLife
  • ❤️❤️❤️#PediatricTransplantWeek #heartvalve #DonateLife
  • The then 4-year-old Gabriella Vega had just started to experience life when doctors recognized a murmur in her heart. Multiple tests showed Vega had an enlarged heart and two other heart conditions. Vega would eventually go into heart failure without a transplant.⁣ 💕⁣ After 97 days on the waiting list, she received her gift of life and quickly resumed her life as a healthy young girl—growing into a healthy teenager.⁣ 💕⁣ Her mother, Kristi Vega Gutierrez, found a new appreciation for people who selflessly chose donation.⁣ “You can’t take your organs with you, but they can give new life to someone in need,” she writes on “Gabriella’s Heart,” a blog about her family’s connection to donation. #PediatricTransplantWeek
  • Through their selfless gifts, these donors gave hope and healing to others, and we honor them each and every day. 💚💙⁣ Additionally, this shows the incredible importance of registering as an organ and tissue donor and talking to your family about your decision to save lives. #SignUpSaveLives #donatelife #linkinbio
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