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Making An Instant Connection

Bumper stickers and now license plates help us make instant connections with people. It never fails, when I am driving down the road and I see automobiles with the Donate Life North Carolina license plate or bumper sticker, I feel like I’ve made a connection with the driver…as I pass them on the road!

How Does One Say "Thank You" for Such a Gift?

Althea Williams reflects on how a transplant recipient can ever truly find the right words to say "thank you" for the gift of life.

Faith Over Fear: Choose The Heart

Sandra highlights a common barrier for minorities joining the organ and tissue donor registry by sharing her son’s decision to donate. D Jay used his faith to overcome any perceived fears of donation, and he graciously gave the gift of life to others. Sandra is an ordained minister, scholar, and donor mother.

Power of Six: Life-Saving Kidney Exchange

After her daughter's diagnosis with end-stage renal failure, Darlene stepped up to the plate to see how she can help save her daughter's life. Turns out, she was able to save another one.

Marcy's Gifts of Love, Generosity Live On Through Others

Not only did Marcy help patients facing end-stage renal disease in her lifetime, she was able to help two more suffering as an organ donor.

Never Give Up: Olivia's Story

Even before she entered this world, Olivia's deck was stacked against her.