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Anna Reidenbach

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Noel Rivera Fuentes

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Alysson’s dad, Noel, saved many
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20 hours ago

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Kylie Rivera, featured this month in the Donate Life Arizona 2019 calendar, is one of 39 people in our state waiting for a heart transplant. Offer hope to people like Kylie by registering as an organ, tissue and cornea donor today! #HeartHealthMonth ...

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Only 4 months old, Xayne Pineda didn’t wake up one morning in the spring of 2018. His parents scrambled to call 911 and started to perform CPR hoping that they too would wake up—that it was just a nightmare.

Doctors got Xayne’s pulse back at the hospital, but it was too late. He was declared brain dead. His mother, Shianne Pineda, says it was the result of bed sharing, also known as co-sleeping.

“It’s been really hard on us,” Shianne says, who is a stay-at-home mother to Xayne’s brother, Xander. “We’ve just been trying to get by. We just keep ourselves really busy.”

Shianne says Samuel Pineda, Xayne’s father, saw a silver lining. The family authorized tissue donation—which has provided a small sense of peace for the family.

“We didn’t want any other parents to go through what we were going through,” Shianne says.

Including Xayne, there were 243 heart valve donors in Arizona in 2018. Heart valve donations save the lives of pediatric patients 76 percent of the time. So, odds are Xayne will save the lives of young children much like him. He is forever our hero, and his family wants to keep his legacy alive by sharing his story. ...

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"In February, we are expecting our first grandchild," says cornea recipient Janis Drexler. "Haylee's gift to me has made that a much brighter day to look forward to, because my world was getting pretty gray." ...

Nevada donor family met their daughter’s cornea recipient for the first time

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The Ponte family met their daughter's cornea recipient for the first time in Pasadena, CA. Haylee Ponte, who died in 2015, was able to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation.
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1 week ago

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Happy "Valventine's" Day! ❤️ Today is also #NationalDonorDay, a time to celebrate all the love that goes into donation and transplantation.

Organ and heart valve donor, Jared "Bear" Griffith gave life and healing to at least three other people through his generous gifts.

Read his story: https://www.dnaz.org/from-the-heart-celebrating-national-donor-day/ ...

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“We’ve talked so much that Ken has become a member of my family,” Lisa, donor mother, said. “For me to physically meet him, and listen to my son’s heart, was a wonderful experience.” ow.ly/Qyl150luQrz pic.twitter.com/oDCbFboaLF

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Kylie Rivera, featured this month in the Donate Life Arizona 2019 calendar, is one of 39 people in our state waiting for a heart transplant. Offer hope to people like Kylie by registering as an organ, tissue and cornea donor today! #HeartHealthMonth pic.twitter.com/B0nBt7BXXT

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

Including Xayne, there were 243 #heartvalve donors in Arizona in 2018. Heart valve donations save pediatric patients 76% of the time. Odds are Xayne will save other young children. He is forever our #hero, and his family wants to keep his legacy alive by sharing his story. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/sO4d0P9tyc

About 3 days ago from Donate Life Arizona's Twitter via Hootsuite Inc.

Only 4 months old, Xayne Pineda didn’t wake up one morning in 2018. His parents called 911 and started CPR hoping they too would wake up—that it was just a nightmare. Despite their grief the family authorized tissue donation—which has provided a small sense of peace. #hero (1/3) pic.twitter.com/6aTZ1NiP5F

About 3 days ago from Donate Life Arizona's Twitter via Hootsuite Inc.

"In February, we are expecting our first grandchild," says cornea recipient Janis Drexler. "Haylee's gift to me has made that a much brighter day to look forward to, because my world was getting pretty gray." #corneadonation #giftofsight ow.ly/kANo50luPKn

About 4 days ago from Donate Life Arizona's Twitter via Hootsuite Inc.

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  • O’esha Reese passed away unexpectedly in November 2010. The 35-year-old professional chef was a basketball fan and a loving father. O’esha certainly made his mark on the world in life. After passing, his family’s generous decision to donate means he helped heal and improve the lives of at least 27 people through his gifts of his corneas and tissue. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we remember O'esha and all our donor heroes. Sign up. Save lives. DonateLifeAZ.org
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  • "In December 2015, our family suffered the greatest loss any family can face. We were told that our beautiful, vibrant 19-year-old daughter, Zoey, would never recover from the coma she had been in for the last 10 days. Despite extensive testing, the doctors could not tell us what had caused the coma. In the midst of our devastation, we made the decision to donate Zoey’s organs...We will miss Zoey and her big laugh and love of life every single day – our hearts will always have a hole in them. We hope that telling Zoey’s story will raise awareness both for Urea Cycle Disorders and for the importance of organ donation." #DonateLife #organdonation
  • #Repost @donatelife.ky #funnyfriday · · • • • • #donatelife #friday #funny #meme #video #kentucky #sharethelex #dankmemes #friyay #louisville #louisvilleblogger #igers #igerslouisville
  • Happy "Valventine's" Day! ❤️ Today is also #NationalDonorDay, a time to celebrate all the love that goes into donation and transplantation. Organ and heart valve donor, Jared "Bear" Griffith gave life and healing to at least three other people through his generous gifts. Read his story at the link in our bio. #DonateLife #valentinesday2018 #valentinesday
  • We are proud to announce that 2018 marks the third consecutive record-breaking year of donation. All of this is possible thanks to the generosity of our donors, their families, and everyone who helps share the lifesaving message of donation. Together imagine all the lives we can save and heal. 💙💚
  • "Addison Auza gained her angel wings at the age of 11, in December 2018. She died from a severe brain bleed caused by an Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM). She was a sixth grade student who loved reading, listening to music, playing her guitar and dancing on her performance dance team. She loved animals, especially lambs. She was a member of 4-H, and was a brilliant lamb showman. She always had a smile on her face, a joy to be around, was a hard worker, loved life and was kind to everyone she met. She leaves behind her parents, a younger brother, grandparents, cousins, family and friends. As her last act of selflessness as an organ donor, she has saved the lives of four individuals so far, and we hope she will help others in need." Register in Addison's honor to celebrate her gifts of life. ❤️ #Linkinbio #DonateLife #LiveOnAZ
  • Donation is one of the greatest gifts you can give. Register now at the link in our bio. 🌷 #SignUpSaveLives #generosity
  • Ja’Leisa White-Newhouse gave birth to her second child Aug. 29, 2018, and became Donor Network of Arizona’s first birth tissue donor—an option that started in June. She signed up because she learned she could heal people. 🍼 After a child is born through a scheduled C-section, trained medical staff acquire birth tissue. Doctors can use donated tissue to stimulate a recipient’s healing mechanism for pain, inflammation or scar tissue. 🍼 “Donation was something very touching to me and I wanted to help people,” White-Newhouse says. 🍼 In 2018, there were 14 generous mothers who donated birth tissue. Learn more about birth tissue donation at BirthTissue.DNAZ.org! #linkinbio
  • This past month, the selfless gifts of 26 donors gave 78 individuals another chance to live, breathe and play with their loved ones. We are continuously humbled by this generosity. 💙💚 #DonateLife #SignUpSaveLives #generosity
  • Justin Langford may have only had 23 years with his loved ones, but his legacy will continue to live on through his generosity and kindness. We are honored to help remember him and his amazing story. ❤️ Watch his story at the link in our bio.
  • Donation warms our hearts like a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter day! How are you staying warm this winter? ☃️
  • Are you a high school or college student looking for valuable social media experience? 🙋 Join the Donation Nation! You'll help save lives while boosting your resume. Learn more and apply at the link in our bio.
  • From our donation family to yours ❤️ #happyholidays #celebratetogether
  • After a nomadic, military-family childhood, Jason Burruel and his parents put down roots in the Valley in 1981, and he started high school. ✨ Fast forward to April 2016—married with two children—Burruel previously had a quadruple bypass, but it wasn’t enough. Doctors said he needed a new heart. Eight months on the waiting list, taking medication and hoping for a second chance, he got a holiday miracle. Doctors prepped him for transplantation Christmas Eve 2016. ✨ “It was the greatest gift I could ever be given,” Burruel says. “Even though I don’t know who my donor family is, I cannot say thank you enough. All I can do is take care of my new heart and live life to the fullest. In your honor.” ✨ #ChristmasEve #Christmasmiracle #MerryChristmas
  • November was a great month for donation, with 36 lives saved in Arizona through the generosity of donors and their families. Comment below what donation means to you! #donatelifeaz
  • #Repost @az_brisa · · · During today's appointment we found the @donatelifeaz tree with Ethan's picture! He was so excited 😊 #kidneykiddo #donatelife
  • 3.5 million people have said YES to saving and healing lives through organ, tissue and cornea donation! Every registration makes a difference. Register today at the link in our bio. #DonateLife #SignUpSaveLives #milestone
  • "George Wade Hansen passed away in September 2018. With his corneal donations he was able to restore the sight in two individuals." Register in George's honor at the link in our bio. #DonateLife #SignUpSaveLives #corneadonation
  • Happy December! What can you do this month to change the world? Comment below! #DonateLifeAZ
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