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Giving Thanks to All Types of Teachers

Taylor Anderton, one of Carolina Donor Services' Community Relations Coordinators, shares her appreciation to all those who have taught her along her donation professional path, especially those often billed as the students!

Transplant Serendipity: John's Story

In the midst of enjoying a successful engineering career and a robust family life, John learned he had developed cirrhosis of the liver along with three small tumors. After exhausting all other options, John had one decision: a life-saving liver transplant.

Adding Prevention to our Conversations

With staggering national statistics on rates of obesity, diabetes, and other chronic conditions, organizations who advocate organ, tissue and eye donation are starting to bring the message of prevention to the table.

Mind Over Matter: Coaching Myself Through the Wait

Coach William Knight underwent dialysis for six days a week for three-and-a-half years before he received a second chance thanks to a selfless donor. Read his journey of waiting and continuing to take advantage of living each day.

Donating Blood Saved a Life: Mine!

Jan, pictured with her family at her 13th anniversary of her liver transplant, shares how a seemingly routine blood donation actually saved her own life.

Two Gifts In One: How My Donor Saved More than Just My Life

Just one month after receiving news that he was going to be a first-time father, Darak received less welcoming news: a diagnosis of a rare liver disease that would require a life-saving transplant. Because of a selfless organ donor, Darak received his second chance and another priceless gift: the birth of his second son.