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Giving Thanks...Giving Life...

Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Read more about Giving Thanks...Giving Life... During this season of giving thanks we share the story of a father who gave the gift of life to his son.
Two Military Hearts, One Kidney

Friday, November 10, 2017
Read more about Two Military Hearts, One Kidney On Veteran's Day, we share the story of Steve, retired Army Col, and his Carleene, his wife, and lifelong supporter. When Steve needed a kidney Carleene was right by his side, and when the time came she was able to donate her kidney to him. Now, they are both healthy and their joy in life is to work with military families like theirs to make them strong through faith.
Donate Life NC Intern Pays it Forward

Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Read more about Donate Life NC Intern Pays it Forward NC State College student and liver transplant recipient Emily Newton pays it forward with the Big Fig Pig Ride, a fundraiser to benefit Donate Life NC. Emily, an intern with Donate Life NC, has organized a Bike Ride and Pig Pickin' to benefit Donate Life!
National Hispanic Heritage Month 2017

Friday, September 15, 2017
Read more about National Hispanic Heritage Month 2017 Each year from September 15th - October 15th, Hispanic and Latino culture are highlighted and celebrated across the U.S. during National Hispanic Heritage Month. In September 2017, Donate Life NC welcome their newest staff member, Katherine Ramirez. Katherine serves and the Military Outreach Coordinator and is also a living kidney donor to her dad!
A Second Chance to Give Life...

Thursday, September 7, 2017
Read more about A Second Chance to Give Life... Asheville residents Julie Wallace and her son Jacob grow even closer when his first donated kidney fails and
Honoring the Gift of Life

Monday, July 31, 2017
Read more about Honoring the Gift of Life Wilmington resident Dennis Meyers received a life-saving liver transplant 12 years ago and continues to honor his "gift of life" and a second chance to live, by working hard to promote organ donation.
Elijah's Overcoming

Thursday, July 20, 2017
Read more about Elijah's Overcoming When strangers become family. A story told by Elijah Tsawo's mother, RenaeTsawo.
Today starts our 2017 ECHO Campaign!

Sunday, July 9, 2017
Read more about Today starts our 2017 ECHO Campaign! Donate Life ECHO is a national two-week multicultural outreach campaign, held each year during the second and third full weeks in July. ECHO stands for Every Community Has Opportunity – the opportunity to save and heal lives through donation and transplantation. To kick off our 2017 ECHO Campaign, we're featuring the story of Jerome Mendez, Executive Director of LifeShare of The Carolinas.
In a Time of Loss, Comes New Life....

Thursday, June 29, 2017
Read more about In a Time of Loss, Comes New Life.... This is a story of a young girl, Nina Johnson who passed away too soon. In her passing, she went on to save four lives through organ donation. One being 16 year-old Colby Heath, an ice hockey player who due to a hockey injury, discovered he was in liver failure. Recently, Colby met the family of young Nina, the girl who saved his life.
Donate Life NC Seeks Military Outreach Coordinator

Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Read more about Donate Life NC Seeks Military Outreach Coordinator Donate Life NC is hiring for a newly created position, Military Outreach Coordinator. Learn more here!