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Anna Reidenbach

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As a Donate Life Arizona volunteer, Anna shares
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Noel Rivera Fuentes

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Alysson’s dad, Noel, saved many
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Oliver Crawford

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Oliver’s life was saved by a generous organ donor.

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Donate Life Arizona

11 hours ago

Donate Life Arizona

Today is #WorldGratitudeDay! The donation and transplantation community often has a lot to be grateful for! Tell us who you are most grateful for by dropping one of these emojis - or add your own - in the comments! #DonateLife #Gratitude #GratitudeDay

🩺 = Donation + Transplant Professionals
🦋 = Donors & Donor Families
✅ = Registered Donors
💐 = Recipient Caregiver ... See MoreSee Less

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🩺 The Heart Transplant Team @ Mayo Clinic Phoenix. After 4 years they are still an important part of my life. They care beyond measure for all their patients, yet still make you feel as you're the only one. That's a great team! Thank you again ♥️

UMC Banner Transplant...Cardiothoracic and Abdominal. Grateful to every doctor, coordinator and medical team member. Donors are my Heroes! RM heart-dbl lung '03 and kidney '13.

Donate Life Arizona

3 days ago

Donate Life Arizona

After four liver transplants by the time he was 6 years old, 28-year-old Ibrahim Haleem shared his story.

“My life probably would have ended if that donor didn’t come in as fast as it did, because of how much pain and how much damage the body had taken from the first three transplants," Haleem said. ... See MoreSee Less

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Donate Life Arizona

5 days ago

Donate Life Arizona

"Sometimes, you don’t think about certain things until you have to, and I never thought about organ donation until I needed a kidney. Today, I am living proof that organ and tissue donation can change lives in ways that people might never imagine." #DonateLife ... See MoreSee Less

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Donate Life Arizona

6 days ago

Donate Life Arizona

In this op-ed, Yale-New Haven Hospital transplant surgeon, Dr. David Mulligan, outlines the dangers of the proposed CMS metrics change.

"Imagine a plan to improve a health care provider system that calls for shuttering 75 percent of its hospitals — with no backup plan for shifting patient care elsewhere. It would be disastrous, especially for patients.

In essence, that’s what a proposed CMS rule governing our nation’s organ donation system entails: the change punitively targets the national network of 58 federally-funded, nonprofit Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) that orchestrate the complex, highly sensitive process of matching donors with viable organs for transplant to the most appropriate recipients..."

We support and encourage reform that is based on valid performance metrics that are independently sourced. We are ready to work with stakeholders to expand upon the improvement that has led to year over year increases in donation in recent years.

You can help! Click the Take Action website link below to reach out to your local representatives and support the vital work of OPOs across the country. #SupportOPOs ➡️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Donate Life Arizona updated their cover photo.

7 days ago

Donate Life Arizona

Join us in celebrating Latino Heritage Month! Donation and transplantation happens in the Latino community all year long, but we are excited to take this time to highlight the incredible impact and share these stories. ... See MoreSee Less

Join us in celebrating Latino Heritage Month! Donation and transplantation happens in the Latino community all year long, but we are excited to take this time to highlight the incredible impact and share these stories.
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This year my father-in-law and I celebrated the 15th Anniversary of our kidney transplant💙💚

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“My life probably would have ended if that donor didn’t come in as fast as it did, because of how much pain and how much damage the body had taken from the first three transplants," Haleem…

We're grateful for all of the above!🩺🦋✅💐 twitter.com/weconnectlife/…

Join us for Saving Black Lives through Organ Donation, a panel discussion on health disparities and the importance of Black and African American lives in donation. #DonateLife #multiculturaldonationawareness…

Best-selling author Shanna Hogan passed away Sept. 2 and gave life to others through organ donation. "I wanted as much of her in this world as possible, and I can someday meet the recipients," said her husband Matt…

Patrick was a kind, generous and loving young man whose life was cut short in August 2019...He is missed beyond words by his family, but knowing he was able to help total strangers is a source of peace. Register in…

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  • Did you know you can donate birth tissue (placenta & umbilical cord) after giving birth to heal others?⁠ ⁠ Meet one of our birth tissue advocates and surgery schedulers, Karen (left), from Thunderbird OBGYN! She works with Donor Network of Arizona's birth tissue coordinator, Tamara (right), to help make donation happen for new moms. We're grateful for all the individuals who make this wonderful gift so easy to give!⁠ ⁠ Want to learn more? Click the link in our bio to read more about birth tissue donation and fill out an interest form! 🍼
  • Organ donation is a second chance thanks to an immeasurable generosity! 💙💚 #DonateLife #organdonation #generosity #savelives
  • Patrick was a kind, generous and loving young man whose life was cut short in August 2019, following a tragic car accident during an Arizona monsoon storm. He was just 40 years old. Patrick was a glass artist who made beautiful Christmas ornaments, jewelry and more. Patrick would have been happy to know that his liver and kidneys were given to needy recipients, and his pancreas was used for research. He is missed beyond words by his family, but knowing he was able to help total strangers is a source of peace.⁠ ⁠ Register in Patrick's honor at the link in our bio. #DonateLife
  • Thank you to all who entered our haiku contest this month! Congratulations to our winners @anitarocksaz and @mswhite_ccps on Twitter! Look for a message from us to claim your prize. #DonateLife #multiculturaldonationawareness
  • I am blessed to have two beautiful daughters whom I am so proud of! They are my world! I am an organ donor so I can help people live a happy, blessed and fulfilled life! -Christine D Reid⁠ ⁠ What's your reason for registering? #DonateLife #organdonation #registereddonor
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  • Karl was such a giving and loving person. Even in high school he was a protector of the weaker classmates. All through his life he was there for others. Yes, he had his struggles, but was an example of a giver and not a taker. He loved all his family members and would be an encouraging influence when needed. Karl left us too early, but through Donate Life Arizona he has given sight to two individuals. Isn’t that wonderful? I’m sure his other donated items are helping those that need them. Oh, Karl we miss and love you so much. You live on in many other recipients of your donations. Thank you, Karl!⁠ ⁠ Register in Karl's honor at the link in our bio! #DonateLife #organdonation #giftofsight #corneadonation
  • Join us in celebrating ADOT MVD Saves Lives Month this August for their incredible work in allowing Arizonans the opportunity to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor! ⁠ ⁠ “Organ and tissue donation is one of the best gifts you can give someone,” said Arizona Department of Transportation MVD Director Eric Jorgensen. Read more at the link in our bio. #DonateLife #ADOTMVD
  • Just when the caterpillar thought her life was over she began to fly. 🐛🦋 today marks 6 months. I have felt so many extreme emotions - excitement, relief, joy, gratitude, happiness, pride, love, confusion, tiredness, pain, grief, and guilt over the months. I have had a rough go dealing with survivors guilt especially on holidays this year when I know a family is celebrating this time without their loved one. Today is no different. I will celebrate these past six months of laughter and life with my family that I have been blessed with and I will shed a few quiet and heartbreaking tears for my donor who I am undeniably thankful for and her family. 💙💚 #whatliftsyou #donatelife #livertransplantsurvivor #organdonation ( #📷 @kate_sarten )
  • Join Donate Life Arizona for a Haiku contest as we celebrate donation awareness in multicultural communities. Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry that uses a few words to capture a moment and evoke a bigger picture. 🌸 Looking for inspiration? Try a haiku about generosity, organ/tissue donation, hope, giving or new traditions. All poem submissions must tag us @donatelifeaz to be entered to win. We encourage you to also use these hashtags: #spreadgenerositynotgerms #donatelife #multiculturaldonorawareness. We will draw several winners at the end of August. 🌸
  • SIX YEARS. Sometimes its still hard to believe we get to live this miracle everyday. This is my favorite celebration every year and this anniversary will never get old. I am beyond grateful we were a perfect match and Lucy and Ethel are still holding strong. Happy Kidneyversary Mom!! ( #📷 @karajeanl ) #DonateLife #kidneyversary #livingdonation #livingdonor
  • Donate Life Arizona wants to help you celebrate safely! Fill out the form linked in our bio to invite us to your drive-by celebration or parade. The van plays music and has other fun surprises to help make your socially-distanced occasion special! #DonateLife #quarantinecelebrations #quarantinebirthday
  • "As a social worker, I always look for my “why.” Always trying to find a way to do more and be more for others and for my family. When I was presented by my doctor with a planned cesarean birth, I knew right then I wanted to donate. Donating my placenta, which I would have discarded anyway, allowed for healing of wounds and helped in other’s medical procedures. This is my why!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Donor Network of Arizona was very pleasant to work with and was so kind during an exciting and caring time. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ During this crazy time in life, let us all stick together for the good! If you ever considered donation, there is never a better time than now. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Weston wants to say thank you too! 🤗 donatelifeaz" ( #📷 Thank you @kayla_renee_11 for sharing your experience with birth tissue donation!) #placentadonation #csection #happymom #strongmama
  • What's something generous you can do today? Registering as a donor is always a good start ✨ #donatelife #generosity #spreadgenerositynotgerms
  • "It was 1 o'clock in the morning on January 13, and you never forget that day, it's like their whole new birthday. We got the call and they said 'we have a good match.'...Instead of hoping minute-to-minute or hour-to-hour, you get to hope year-to-year." ⁠ ⁠ Watch Dylan McQueen's story at the link in our bio! #DonateLife #hearttransplant #heartrecipient
  • Saying "yes" to the gift of life is the first step to making an incredible difference in the world. ♥️ Make sure you're registered at the link in our bio, and talk to your family about your donation decision. #donatelife #lifesaving #organdonation #transplantrecipient
  • "My husband, Stephen W Peterson, passed away suddenly in January 2008. He was an organ donor. In the chaos of all that happened, the one thing certain was that I would consent to give any part of his body to help others. That is who he was – always willing to help others. His donation helped several with eyesight and helped many burn victims. He was a proud daddy to twin girls, Emelia and Savannah. They loved and adored their DaDa. His memories live on through his girls, friends and family. We love and miss you so much! He was 42 years young! Give the gift that keeps your memory alive!"⁠ ⁠ Register in Stephen's honor at the link in our bio. ❤️ #DonateLife
  • Together we change the world. If you're looking for stories of hope and inspiration, or want to share your own story, check out Donate Life Arizona's symbolic Wall of Life at www.LiveOnAZ.org, linked in our bio!
  • ❤️🧡💛#DonateLife 💚💙💜
  • Donate Life Arizona previously participated at the annual Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Celebration held at Eastlake Park and Community Center. This year, due to the pandemic and uncertainty about the return of large public gatherings, the festival has been cancelled. We invite you to continue the celebration virtually! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Visit phxjuneteenth.com for more information on the history of the celebration and why it is known as Freedom Day. Not registered yet? Visit our page at Donatelifeaz.org/Juneteenth.
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