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Find the Exception to the Rule

Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Read more about Find the Exception to the Rule Why have 4.5 million North Carolinians said "Yes" to donation?
Celebrating Life!

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Read more about Celebrating Life! We all linked hands and celebrated!
Morgan’s Story Through Her Mother’s Eyes

Saturday, March 8, 2014
Read more about Morgan’s Story Through Her Mother’s Eyes Thanks to both Donate Life America and LifeCenter, we are thrilled to share Morgan's story with all of you as part of National Eye Donor Month. Morgan was not even a year old when she had her first corneal transplant. A powerful testimony to the gift of sight thanks to selfless donors!
How to Inspire Others: Three Tips on Sharing Your Story

Friday, February 7, 2014
Read more about How to Inspire Others: Three Tips on Sharing Your Story While statistics can be startling and facts are educational, we know that what inspires most people to register as organ, eye and tissue donors are hearing the stories and seeing the faces of those individuals touched by donation. If you want to encourage people to take action and become heroes, you should share why donation is important to you. Here are three tips on how to share your story.
February 2014 - Do You #GotHeart?

Saturday, February 1, 2014
Read more about February 2014 - Do You #GotHeart? February 14 may be Valentine's Day but in the donation community, it means something more: National Donor Day. This year, we want YOU to join us in our #GotHeart? campaign to help raise awareness about donation AND to inspire others to save lives by registering as organ, eye and tissue donors. What does #GotHeart mean to you and your family?
Through the Eyes of a Float Rider: Day Two of the 2014 Donate Life Rose Parade Experience

Thursday, January 23, 2014
Read more about Through the Eyes of a Float Rider: Day Two of the 2014 Donate Life Rose Parade Experience After a 22 hour first day in Pasadena, Julie shares the special events of day: the actual decoration of the float with the more than 7,700 roses, all tagged with personal messages of honor, love, and hope. Read on as Julie unfolds what this profound experience had on her and the others and the evening celebration to remember.
Through the Eyes of a Float Rider: Day One of the 2014 Donate Life Rose Parade Experience

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Read more about Through the Eyes of a Float Rider: Day One of the 2014 Donate Life Rose Parade Experience Julie Allred had the honor of riding on the 2014 Donate Life Float in the Rose Parade on January 1. Over her five day journey in Pasadena, Julie had a life-changing experience, and she has graciously agreed to fill us in on the stories, emotions, and memories she now has from this event. Read what happened on day one: getting to California and what it was like to see the float in real life for the first time!
Fact Over Fiction: Debunking Common Donation Myths - Part Four

Monday, January 20, 2014
Read more about Fact Over Fiction: Debunking Common Donation Myths - Part Four Whether sharing at a community event, visiting a DMV office, or talking with our national colleagues, we have heard the reasons why people have hesitations to register. Unfortunately, many of these are based on incorrect information. For this post, we are tackling the myth: if I register as a donor at the DMV, I'm agreeing to be a living donor!
Fact Over Fiction: Debunking Common Donation Myths - Part Three

Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Read more about Fact Over Fiction: Debunking Common Donation Myths - Part Three Do you think you are too old to be an organ donor? Think again! We clear up the misconception that after a certain age, your organs would do no good for someone on the national transplant waiting list. The truth is: your organs could save someone's life.
Fact Over Fiction: Debunking Common Donation Myths - Part Two

Monday, December 30, 2013
Read more about Fact Over Fiction: Debunking Common Donation Myths - Part Two Continuing our series clearing up common donation myths and misconceptions held by the general public, we focus this post on the fear that donation costs you or your family money. The reality: being an organ and tissue donor will not cost your family a cent.