Stories of hope
Each person touched by organ donation and transplant has a unique story.
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Karen Baytch: A new beginning
Every day I thank my anonymous donor, who happened to be the same age of one of my daughters, to giving me this most amazing gift.
Samantha Robinson: My story
As of March 2023, I am almost eight months post op and I am so grateful to both of my donors and their families.
Katherine Rudolph: A daughter’s gift of love and life to her father
The short-term pain after surgery was worth the joy I have in my heart that my father is alive, recovering and has a healthy future.
In Memoriam – Thomas Starzl, M.D.
UNOS shares with the transplant community in remembering and honoring Thomas Starzl, M.D. His achievements are integral to the development of the practice and science of organ transplantation.
Brendon Dix of Albuquerque, NM
Brendon’s journey to transplantation was a long journey, indeed, and it is not your “typical” kidney-liver candidate story.
Barbara Craycraft of Franklin, OH
The day after Christmas the doctor called. I needed to come to the hospital.
Kim DeAngelo of Columbus, OH
September 14, 2011 is the day I refer to as “the day I got my smile back.” On that day, I underwent brain surgery to help alleviate symptoms of a Chiari Malformation, which occurs when the cerebellum (at the back part of the brain) slips from the skull and into the...
Jane Enright of Pickerington, OH
Because of one choice to donate I have the ability to watch my children grow up.
Clare Dowling of Danville, CA
I was a just a typical college student when I began to feel out of breath and exhausted from climbing up a flight of stairs or walking across campus.
Heather Hazlett of Waxhaw, NC
My path in life took a bit of a twist when I was just 2 years old and diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
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.
Dinorah Arambula of Las Vegas, NV
I was an athletic woman, but when my kidneys couldn’t clean my blood, and I started suffering from extreme fatigue, I felt devastated.
Jhett Skaggs of Lexington, OK
The mix of emotions that a parent feels is bittersweet.
Kathi Clapham of West Chester, PA
After the birth of my twins, I never recovered my good health.
Merle Zuel of Bonner Springs, KS
The unselfish act of organ donation is one of the most compassionate things one human being can do for another.
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