Donate Life Lessons
April 14, 2022
In donation and transplantation, two major 40 milestones happened in 2021: the United States surpassed 40,000 transplants performed in one year, and Donate Life Feature Partner UPMC Transplant Services celebrated its 40th anniversary. 40,000 Transplants According to the United Network for Organ Sharing, 41,354 lifesaving organ transplants were performed in the United States in 2021, an increase of 5.9% compared to 2020. This is the … Continue reading 40 is Fabulous & Full of Lifesaving Milestones »
December 30, 2021
A routine day of picking apples in November of 2018, ended in tragedy for Irene Leighton when her husband of 40 years, Loren, fell from a ladder and suffered a traumatic head injury. When it became clear that Loren wouldn’t survive the incident, there was no hesitation from Irene and the couple’s three daughters, Andrea, Leanne and Lindsey: they chose to donate Loren’s organs. The … Continue reading Honoring Generosity »
September 9, 2021
DLA President & CEO, David Fleming, and DLA Board Chair, Jennifer Milton: Activating the Community in 2021 Dear Friends and Colleagues, We have all said at some point, “if we can just save one person, it will have been worth the effort.” During the last year – a year full of seemingly endless obstacles – you did it! As a Community, our collective efforts have … Continue reading DLA President & CEO, David Fleming, and DLA Board Chair, Jennifer Milton: Activating the Community in 2021 »