Donation Essentials Blog

January 8, 2026

Will My Family Ever Be Charged for Organ Donation?

Many people wonder if their family or estate are ever charged for organ donation. The truth is that donation comes at no cost to loved ones, and all expenses associated with the recovery are fully covered. Families and estates never take on any costs when a loved one becomes a donor. Your local, federally designated […]

December 8, 2023

“Gift of Life” Balloon Dazzles at 9News Parade of Lights for 12th Year

For the twelfth year in a row, Colorado families of organ, eye and tissue donors and transplant recipients escorted a balloon float in the annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights in downtown Denver. The Donate Life Colorado float, titled “Gift of Life”, represents the hope made possible by organ, eye and tissue donation. Donate Life Colorado […]

November 29, 2023

Donor Alliance Staff Spotlight, December 2023: Jessie Caputa

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 Jessie Caputa. Jessie is the Wyoming Community Relations Coordinator at […]

November 9, 2023

Buddhism and Organ Donation

Buddhism’s Perspective on Organ Donation: Buddhist Donation Buddhism and Organ Donation: Understanding the Connection You’ve probably heard that organ, eye, and tissue donation is a generous act supported by all major religions in the United States, but what does Buddhism say about organ donation? In this comprehensive guide, we break it down for you.   […]

November 6, 2023

Advocate Spotlight: Angie Padia

Donor Alliance volunteers and advocates are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and inform our community about the importance of signing up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our volunteers and advocates has their own unique and inspiring story to tell. In this advocate […]

November 5, 2023

Can My Family Override My Decision to be a Donor?

Can My Family Override My Decision to be a Donor? Many people wonder if their family can override their decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor after death. In short, the answer is no. Let’s talk a little more about this decision, the registry, and the donation process. What does Signing Up as […]

November 3, 2023

November is Eye Donation Month – You Can Give the Gift of Sight

In November, we celebrate Eye Donation Month 2023, a time to remind you that giving the gift of sight is something almost everyone can do. People’s lives are positively changed through eye donation. We invited our partners at the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank to write a guest blog about eye donation this month. What […]

October 10, 2023

Advocate Spotlight: Rhonda Hill

Donor Alliance volunteers and advocates are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and inform our community about the importance of signing up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our volunteers and advocates has their own unique and inspiring story to tell. In this advocate […]

October 9, 2023

Liver Donation: Learn the facts during National Liver Month

It’s National Liver Month and a good time to talk about liver donation! There are two ways to donate a liver, or part of a liver. Wait…what?! Yes that’s right- a person can donate part of their liver and the donated liver will regenerate within the recipient. That’s pretty amazing, considering no other internal organ […]