Donation Essentials Blog

August 14, 2025

Can transplanted organs be donated again?

What if healthy organs could save more than one life? For some on the waiting list for kidney and liver transplants, that dream could become a reality with some transplanted organs now able to be donated again

March 6, 2024

Saving More Lives Than Ever Before in 2023 – Donor Alliance Community Impact Report

Donors in Colorado & Wyoming saved more lives than ever before in 2023. Rocky Mountain Strong The Rocky Mountain region connects diverse communities across vast distances and uniquely mirrors the strength of its residents. The rugged endurance of the Rocky Mountains is a perfect representation of our communities – known for helping and supporting one […]

February 26, 2024

What is a Donate Life Community?

Introduction to a Donate Life Community To save and heal lives and create a culture where donation is embraced, the national nonprofit Donate Life America created the Donate Life Community (DLC) program to utilize grassroots efforts in select localities and among organizations to raise awareness about the importance of registering as an organ, eye and […]

February 14, 2024

‘Now I have a piece of him forever’: Woman’s new knee from unlikely donor

Story by 9News Colorado  “Mary Parker had a third knee surgery last month. But this time, she knew her donor. Mary Parker has written many notes of thanks in her 51 years. Two of those notes were sent to strangers – families of the people who become organ and tissue donors. Thanks to them, she […]

January 30, 2024

Donor Alliance Staff Spotlight, February 2024: Jordan Lemons

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 share who we are and why we work at Donor Alliance. In this month’s staff spotlight, meet Jordan Lemons. Jordan is a Recruiter at Donor Alliance and […]

January 18, 2024

Get Your Wyoming Donate Life License Plate & Support Organ Donation

How to Get a Wyoming Donate Life License Plate You can fill out an application to receive the new specialty plate on WYDOT’s Division of Motor Vehicles website. Donor Alliance is excited to partner with the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles to launch a new Donate Life Wyoming license plate! Help […]

January 7, 2024

Christianity and Organ Donation

Organ donation and transplantation saves and heals thousands of lives every year and is a generous act supported by all major religions in the United States, including Christianity. Christianity and Organ Donation: A Gift of Love The topic of organ donation affects a diverse range of people, regardless of their religious beliefs. This noble deed […]

December 27, 2023

New Year’s Resolution Ideas

As you step into the new year, do you have trouble with New Year’s resolution ideas? Well, we challenge you to choose the word ‘life’ or the phrase ‘the gift of life’ as your one intention to focus on throughout the year. Daily, here at Donor Alliance, we strive to save lives through organ and […]

December 18, 2023

Gift of Life Story of Hope: Jeremy Mare’s Second Chance at Life

A Gift Beyond Words: My Journey to a Second Chance at Life As the holidays roll around, I’m sharing my experience with the true spirit of giving. I was given a second chance at life thanks to the generosity of a selfless organ donor. In 2018, my battle with a rare disease brought me to […]