About Organ and Tissue Donation

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Why Donate?

Nationally, there are more than 100,000 peoplewaiting for an organ transplant. Every ten minutes, another person is added to the list. You can help by registering as an organ donor.

How Does Organ and Tissue Donation Work?

Gift of Life coordinates the recovery of organs and tissues for transplant. The complex organ and tissue donation and transplant process involves collaborating with highly skilled medical professionals at many different levels.

Gift of Life Stories

Read these inspiring stories about how organ and tissue donation and transplantation touches and transforms lives.

Our Impact in 2023

693
Organ Donors
1,734
Organs Transplanted
1,433
Musculoskeletal Donors
2,278
Cornea Donors