Janet Ocasio: My gift has given me 20 years of life
I began to learn about the waiting list and the scarcity of organs donated for transplant.
Jim, liver recipient
Twelve weeks after my transplant, my son and I completed the 8K
Losing a sister, saving a life with donation
A campus classroom may seem like an odd spot to consider organ donation.
A heart transplant is a miracle
My name is Jose Calderon. At the age of 35, I was in the prime of my life. I had a beautiful family – my wife, my daughters (ages 14 and 11) and my son (age 3 at that time). I was running a brand new business and I was on top of my game. And this business was allowing...
Life is a gift
What motivated me to get involved and become a DonateLife Ambassador? Through UNOS’ intervention, my brother Jose was able to receive a heart transplant. In my community, there have been two organ recipients: one received a kidney and the other a liver transplant....
Kathryn Smith of Miami, FL
I am able to share my story because of organ donors and their families who decided to give the gift of life in their saddest hours.
