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Anna Reidenbach

Liver Recipient

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Noel Rivera Fuentes

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Alysson’s dad, Noel, saved many
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Oliver’s life was saved by a generous organ donor.

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Donate Life Arizona

18 hours ago

Donate Life Arizona

"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 LiveOnAZ.org/stories/Chadd. #SignUpSaveLives #DonateLife #liveon ...

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Donate Life Arizona

2 days ago

Donate Life Arizona

Damien had moved around different foster homes because it's difficult to find a home that can take care of his medical needs.

When his math teacher, Finn Lanning, found out Damien would have to move into the hospital and wouldn't be able to get a transplant without a stable home, he had to take action.

"It hit me like a ton of bricks. I mean, you just can't sit across from somebody that you care about and hear them say something like that and know that you have room to help," Finn said.

13-year-old battling kidney disease finds a new home with his teacher
When Finn Lanning found out why once of his students was planning to leave school, he knew he had to help ...

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Donate Life Arizona

3 days ago

Donate Life Arizona

A fire captain and paramedic for 23 years, Gene McDaniel knows life and death situations, but nothing prepared him for his own.

With a quick glance in the mirror, McDaniel realized something was wrong while out of town. He “was as yellow as a banana.” McDaniel knew he had to act quickly.

His life was saved April 2017, when he received his liver donation at Banner—University Medical Center Phoenix.

“I’ve always had a grand appreciation for the gift of life,” McDaniel says. “It’s precious.”

He knows his wife and three children have been through a lot with his illness, and he is so grateful that he gets to spend more time with his family thanks to his donor’s gift. #FathersDay ...

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Donate Life Arizona

5 days ago

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Happy #FlagDay! Show us your best picture of the Donate Life flag. ❤️ ...

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6 days ago

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"I am a miracle baby. My dad gave one of his kidneys to my mom which made it possible for my mom to get pregnant and have a healthy me." - Bela ❤️Bela, a Kindergarten student, is one of our youngest #DonateLife ambassadors. Recently, Bela did a school project explaining the reasons why she is special. Her #1 reason is because her Dad donated his kidney to save her Mom’s life. Because of that gift, Bela is alive today! #BeADonor 💙💚 ...

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"Chadd had an amazing heart for his fellow man and any animal that needed rescuing. We had Chadd for 31 awesome years, now he will continue to live on in others...I can see his smile, knowing this made him happy. We love and miss you, Chadd ❤️" LiveOnAZ.org/stories/Chadd pic.twitter.com/kl7y4mBhTT

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About 2 days ago from Donate Life Arizona's Twitter via Hootsuite Inc.

“I’ve always had a grand appreciation for the gift of life,” McDaniel says. “It’s precious.” He knows his wife and 3 children have been through a lot with his illness, and he is so grateful he gets to spend more time with his family thanks to his donor’s gift. (2/2) #FathersDay pic.twitter.com/9fQk7iPMGe

About 3 days ago from Donate Life Arizona's Twitter via LaterMedia

A fire captain and paramedic for 23 years, Gene McDaniel knows life and death situations, but nothing prepared him for his own. His life was saved April 2017, when he received his liver donation at Banner—University Medical Center Phoenix. (1/2) #FathersDay #DonateLife pic.twitter.com/q7zdUFFlBN

About 3 days ago from Donate Life Arizona's Twitter via LaterMedia

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  • 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
  • Thanks for sharing the importance of donation! 💙💚 #Repost @lipstickandlifesaving · · · It’s National #bluegreenday in honor of Donate Life month this April! 💙💚 Organ donation is something I commonly work with, and also something people don’t talk about too often. PLEASE have those uncomfortable conversations with your family on what your end of life wishes are. 🌠 There is nothing worse than being at the bedside and seeing a family struggle SO HARD with whether or not their dying family member would have wanted to donate...and unfortunately people end up opting to not donate simply because they never had that conversation...that patient could have potentially SAVED up to 8 other people. Organ donation is a huge gift to others, and seeing an organ recipient wake up for the first time with a new heart or new kidney makes it all worth it. 💙⠀ .⠀ I talk about common organ donation myths in the link in my bio you should check out! The most common one I hear that I want to educate you on is this - “if they hear I’m an organ donor, the doctors won’t work as hard to save me”⠀ THIS IS COMPLETELY AND 100% FALSE ❌⠀ Your body is not even considered for organ donation unless one or the other criteria are met:⠀ 1: Your heart has stopped (aka ur dead)⠀ 2: You’re brain dead (you’re also dead, this is irreversible)⠀ So basically what I’m saying is you’re dead before this conversation is brought up by the healthcare team. You’re not comin’ back. So why not give other people who still have a chance...a chance? 🌱⠀ .⠀ Who’s a registered donor out there like me? 🙋🏻‍♀️ If not, please read the link in my bio to get some more info. The link to register is on that page as well. 💚💙
  • ❤️ 𝕘𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕙𝕠𝕡𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕤 ❤️
  • "Larry Castrovinci lived his life for the service of others. Right after high school he joined the Army. After that, he went straight into law enforcement, where he excelled to the rank of commander.⁣ 🔹⁣ Even in his untimely death, he gave everything he could. His heart, liver and kidneys went to three different individuals. He passed away in December 2018, four days after his 51st birthday. I can’t help but think what a beautiful Christmas present he gave to the recipients and their loved ones.⁣ 🔹⁣ He is a husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle and brother. He was an inspiration in life and in death."⁣ 🔹⁣ Register in his honor at the link in our bio. #DonateLife #SignUpSaveLives #army #honor #organdonation⁣
  • Happy National #DonateLifeMonth! Who are you going to share your story with this April? 💙
  • Do you have your tickets to Donate Life Day at the D-backs yet? Order by tomorrow, Friday, March 29, for a discounted price and to have your tickets and T-shirts mailed. Come help us hit a home run for donation! ⁣www.DonateLifeattheDbacks.org or find the link in our bio ⚾⁣ “I’m so thankful I can see my grandchildren clearly. I can see everything – nature, birds, it’s just so amazing,” says cornea recipient Beverly Rockwell (r). ⁣ ⚾⁣ #DonateLife #baseball #corneadonation #giftofsight
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