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Donating to Dad: My Road To Giving My Kidney

For most of Jamie's life, she only knew a dad whose complications from diabetes and a declining health led him to be placed on the national transplant waiting list. Jamie could no longer stand by and watch her father fade away. At the young age of 22, Jamie made a major life decision: to save her father's life through a living kidney donation.

Talking Donation Around the Turkey

It's getting close to that time of year: the holidays. A time when family members and friends travel far and wide to gather with their loved ones, which typically involves a lot of eating, laughing, and catching up. While it may not seem like it, this is the perfect opportunity to talk about the "what-ifs" of life, including the chance to live on through organ, eye and tissue donation.

Dedicated to Service: Matthew’s Values Live On

On the road to a promising career as a firefighter and EMT, Matthew had already made the courageous decision to be an organ donor if something were to happen. We never thought, just six months after he shared his wishes with us, that we would revisit that fateful conversation.

Faith, Support Network Kept Me Positive

After receiving a diagnosis of Lupus as a teenager, Tina continued to pursue her dreams and battle against her body's slow destruction of her kidneys. With the support of her "Divas" and family, Tina not only worked to find her second chance a life through a kidney transplant but also brought needed awareness and education about the importance of organ donation to her community: the Lumbee tribe.

Sorting It Out: The Various Organizations of Donation Here in North Carolina

Sometimes, trying to figure out the various organizations involved in organ, eye and tissue donation in North Carolina can be confusing for volunteers, the public, and even staff members! Here is fantastic overview of who's on first and why we are all in this mission together.

DMV Ambassadors: Building Relationships to Save Lives

Just into its fourth year, our DMV Ambassador program provides an opportunity for those touched by donation and transplantation, whether personally or professionally, to give back to those who help to save lives each and every day: DMV Examiners. In North Carolina, DMV Examiners will register 99% of organ and eye donors in our state - and that matters A LOT to the more than 3,400 people waiting for life-saving transplants here in NC.