Donation Essentials Blog
Does Race Matter in Organ Transplants?
Understanding the Impact of Race on Organ Transplantation More than 1,300 people in Colorado and Wyoming are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant right now, a need that disproportionately affects communities of color. That gap raises a question: does race actually matter when it comes to organ transplants? Short answer: Organ transplant candidates are never […]
IN THE NEWS: February’s top organ, eye and tissue donation stories from around the nation
February’s biggest organ, eye and tissue donation news and stories from around the US: AP Exclusive: Twin tragedies give survivor a new face After disfiguring his face over a decade ago, Andy Sandness is now adapting to a new face. Sandness underwent a complex 56-hour surgery that grafted him a new nose, bones, teeth and […]
Donor Alliance 2016 Year in Review
Last year was another remarkable year for organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Colorado and Wyoming with 139 generous organ donors making 424 lifesaving transplants possible. Donor Alliance, the federally designated non-profit organization that facilitates organ and tissue donation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, also worked with the families of a record 1,710 […]
Hospital 101: Donation Ambassador Workshop
By Kim Robuck, Hospital Development Manager Last year, 151 critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, and other professionals key to the donation process attended a Donor Alliance ambassador training workshop. Hospital ambassadors are provided with in depth education on all aspects of the organ donation process, from the referral through organ & tissue recovery. Following the […]
Coroner’s Corner: Emma Hall, Boulder County Coroner
Q&A with Boulder County Coroner, Emma Hall When did you know you wanted to become coroner? When I was a young child, only four years old, there was a murder that occurred near my home. At the time this incident left me with so many unanswered questions; however, one question always remained with me. Were […]
Staff Spotlight: Alison Gillum
We’re so proud to work with each and every one of our staff members here at Donor Alliance. In our Staff Spotlight, we like to take a minute to let you learn more about who we are and why we work at Donor Alliance. Name: Alison Gillum Position: Community Relations Coordinator – WY Years at […]
Advocate Spotlight: Cary Galvin
Donor Alliance volunteers and advocates are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and inform our community about the importance of registering as organ, eye and tissue donors in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our volunteers and advocates has their own unique and inspiring story to tell. This month, we are featuring Cary […]
“My Hero Said Yes!”
You may have seen our “My Hero Said Yes!” transplant recipients sharing their stories around Colorado and Wyoming. These “My Hero Said Yes!” stories are a localized representation of the lifesaving impact of organ, eye and tissue donation. Each sign, poster or television spot that you have seen tells the inspiring, real-life story of a […]
Celebrating the Gift of Life This Holiday Season
This time of year, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays and forget to take a moment to be grateful for what you have. As the sister of an organ donor who passed away in 2004, I like to take time around the holidays to remember my sister’s […]