Donation Essentials Blog
Can You Donate Your Organs and Body to Science? 5 Common Questions Answered
At Donor Alliance, we witness both the heartbreak of loss and the incredible hope that comes from organ, eye, and tissue donation. That hope fuels our mission to save lives by educating and inspiring people to register as donors. Through community outreach and education programs across Colorado and Wyoming, we answer tough questions and help […]
Hospitales Locales, Familias y Donantes Salvan Número Récord de Vidas a Través de la Donación en el 2019
2019 es el Año Más Exitoso Registrado para la Donación de Órganos y Tejidos — Colorado y Wyoming Donor Alliance, la organización sin fines de lucro designada a nivel federal que facilita la donación de órganos y tejidos en Colorado y la mayor parte de Wyoming, registró el año más exitoso que la región ha […]
Local Hospitals, Families and Donors Help Save Record Number of Lives Through Donation in 2019
2019 Most Successful Year Ever Recorded for Organ and Tissue Donation – Colorado and Wyoming Donor Alliance, the federally designated non-profit organization that facilitates organ and tissue donation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, recorded the most successful year the region has ever seen in 2019. In fact, Donor Alliance 2019 was record-breaking! There were […]
Light in the Darkness: Donate Life Float Wins Judges Trophy at 131st Rose Parade
2019 Donate Life Rose Parade Float wins Judges’ Award.
Celebrando la Vida en el Desfile de las Rosas del 2020, —Juan Carlos Montañez
Este año, tuvimos el honor de tener a Juan Carlos Montañez, un receptor de trasplante de riñón local, como representante de Colorado en el 131 ° Desfile de las Rosas en Pasadena, California. Juan Carlos honró a su donante a bordo del 17 ° flota anual de Donate Life Rose Parade el día de Año […]
Take Two: How Hollywood’s Dramatic Storylines Impact Donation and Transplantation
Let’s talk about Hollywood and organ donation. You’ve likely seen a medical drama series or movie with an organ donation and transplantation storyline. But, more often than not, they don’t get it right. To better understand the impact these shows and movies have on their viewers, we sat down with Tenaya Wallace, founder of Donate […]
Aftercare: Connecting Donor Families & Recipients
Part Two of Three in our “Aftercare” Series Many donor family members and recipients have expressed how meaningful it is to connect with one another. Donor Alliance encourages correspondence between donor families and recipients, and is proud to help facilitate these connections whenever possible. “To support these amazing families along their journey of grief, and […]
Celebrating Life at the 2020 Donate Life Rose Parade – Juan Carlos Montanez
This year, we are honored to have Juan Carlos Montanez, a kidney recipient, represent Colorado at the 131st Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Juan Carlos will be honoring his donor aboard the 17th annual Donate Life Rose Parade float on New Year’s Day. He will be joined by 25 other people from across the country […]
Aftercare: Recursos para las familias de donantes
Recursos para las Familias de Donantes (Primera parte de tres de nuestra seria “Aftercare”) Los miembros de la familia de los donantes son el corazón y el alma de nuestra misión en Donor Alliance. A través de su cooperación y apoyo durante uno de los momentos más trágicos de sus vidas, las familias donantes juegan […]