Stories of Hope
Inspirational stories open up pathways for connection, hope, love and second chances. These stories feature individuals in our community who have been impacted by donation and transplantation, and who have been highlighted in our annual LifeCenter Calendar, bring to life the ways in which people support each other, especially through challenging times and turn their stories into hope.
- All
- Donation Champions
- Donor Families
- Living Donors
- Organ Recipients
- Tissue and Cornea Recipients
- Waiting
Donation Champions
The Pope’s Endorsement of Organ Donation
One of the biggest misconceptions about organ donation is that your religious beliefs could stop you from becoming an organ donor. For the millions of ...
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Living Donors
The First HIV Positive Kidney Donation Done at Johns Hopkins
In March of 2019, the elite surgical team at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland performed the world’s first kidney transplant from a living HIV ...
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Donation Champions
The Importance of Logan’s Law
In February of 2019, a new bill named Logan’s Law went before the Iowa Senate and House of Representatives with the goal of making organ ...
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Donor Families
Henry Dennis: A Story of Selfless Giving
Henry Dennis lived his life in an extraordinary way. He believed in living each day to the fullest and wanted nothing more than to help ...
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Organ Recipients
First Baby Born to a Woman with a Uterus Transplant
The struggles of infertility have caused many hardships and pains for couples who are having difficulty conceiving or are incapable of having children. These struggles ...
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Donation Champions
LifeCenter’s 2018 Community Breakfast Touches Hearts and Honors Outstanding Donate Life Champions
LifeCenter’s 2018 Community Breakfast was held on November 15th at the Schiff Cintas Center at Xavier University. With over 500 guests in attendance, LifeCenter was ...
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