Organ and Tissue Donation

Organ and tissue donors leave a miraculous legacy. They are living proof that death can bring life, that sorrow can turn to hope, and that a terrible loss can become the greatest gift of all. Every day they lead us on a journey of hope, renewal, and transformation.
~ National Organ Donors Memorial

These are several of the organ donor's Gift of Life stories to inspire you.

The Gift of a Lifetime - A dramatic online photo-documentary journey explores the stories of people awaiting organ transplants and puts faces on the topic of donation. The courageous people share their stories about the gift of a lifetime. At: http://www.organtransplants.org/

The Online Memorial Quilt - This online memorial gives visitors the chance to create and share an online commemorative quilt square for their loved ones. At: http://www.healingthespirit.org/memorials/onlinequilt/index.php

Healing the Spirit Book Excerpt - This online excerpt from the book Healing the Spirit tells of Shannon Broom's story and her parents' Jan and Jules Broom story of survival as "Shannon Lives On." At: http://www.healingthespirit.org/resources/healingthespirit/index.php

More Donor/Recipient Stories to Inspire - This collection of stories is from the Organ Donor Site. At: http://www.organdonor.gov/lives.html

National Organ Donors Memorial Website - This Website hosts a collection of online tributes to organ and tissue donors created by visitors to the site to honor a loved one. At: http://www.donormemorial.org/