Donation Essentials Blog

June 2, 2025

How to Get Your Donate Life License Plate in Colorado and Wyoming

You might not think twice about the license plate on the car in front of you, but sometimes, those few characters tell a story more powerful than a billboard ever could. The Donate Life plate is a way to honor donors, celebrate recipients, and raise awareness of the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. […]

March 30, 2016

Advocate Spotlight: Warren Wells

After about 30 years of diabetes, Warren’s mother’s kidneys started to shut down and she began dialysis. He knew he had to do something to help. After a few months of extensive testing, Warren gave his mother the ultimate gift when donated a kidney to her on Valentines Day of 2003. All of this happened […]

March 30, 2016

Staff Spotlight: Kristina Gleason

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: Kristina Gleason Position: Medical Record Review Coordinator Years at Donor […]

March 30, 2016

Lang Family – Donor Family

Perri was a strong-willed, spirited 20-year-old with the most beautiful blue eyes. She was quick to laugh and was a great friend, a devoted sister and a loving daughter. Tragically her life ended on May 6, 2011, the day she became a hero. Perri was able to give the gift of life to three very […]

March 28, 2016

Vote for the 2016 Donor Dash Race Shirt

The time to vote is now! Here are our 3 finalists for the 2016 Donor Dash shirt design contest! Vote on our Facebook page (Colorado & Wyoming) You can also vote on our Twitter (@DonateLifeCO & @DonateLifeWY) and Instagram (@DonateLifeCO & @DonateLifeWY) pages! Voting ends at noon on Friday, April 1st! Still need to register […]

March 9, 2016

Why Don’t More People Register as Organ, Eye and Tissue Donors?

In 2015, we conducted a study examining Colorado and Wyoming residents’ sentiments about organ, eye and tissue donation. Throughout 2016, we will be sharing some of the results on Donation Essentials to educate on the donation process, barriers to registration and what exactly the little heart on the driver’s license means. A large number of […]

March 7, 2016

In Honor of National Kidney Month

This March, in honor of National Kidney Month and World Kidney Day on March 10, we urge Colorado and Wyoming residents to think about the health of their kidneys. Kidneys work as the body’s chemical purifier, filtering waste from 150 quarts of blood a day and performing vital functions that help direct red blood cell […]

March 2, 2016

Tiffany’s Story

Diagnosed with complete cirrhosis of the liver and told by doctors to get her affairs in order, Tiffany’s life was saved because her hero said yes to organ, eye and tissue donation. “I want to encourage others to understand the importance of this incredible gift of donation.” she says, “My transplant has allowed me a […]

February 29, 2016

Carmen Tarleton – Facial Transplant Recipient

As part of our Donation Summit program we were honored to have face transplant recipient Carmen Tarleton as a special guest speaker. In 2007, Carmen was brutally attacked with lye by her estranged husband. In 2013 she underwent a ground-breaking face transplant. Now, Carmen travels around the world to tell others about her story of […]