#InTheNews: Uterine Transplants
One of the biggest stories in organ donation and transplantation so far this year has been the story of Jennifer Gobrecht, the second woman in the U.S. to have a uterus transplant from a deceased donor. You may…
Hospitales Locales, Familias y Donantes Ayudan 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…
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…
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…
Hollywood Isn’t Reality – Fact Checking New Netflix Series, Chambers
Have you heard of the new horror series streaming on Netflix, Chambers? Maybe you’ve even started watching it. If not, the basic premise is a heart recipient takes on sinister characteristics of her donor. It stars Uma Thurman….
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
Know the Facts: The Organ and Tissue Transportation Process
In light of the recent news and attention surrounding a Dallas-bound Southwest Airlines flight that turned around to return a human heart to Seattle, we wanted to share some information about the organ and tissue preservation and transportation…
Educate Yourself During Liver Awareness Month
Did you know that nearly 500 people in our local area are waiting for a liver transplant? About 30 million people – or one in 10 Americans – have some form of liver disease. For these reasons, liver…
Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness: Colorado
In 2017, we conducted a study examining Colorado and Wyoming residents’ awareness of organ, eye and tissue donation. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing some of the results on Donation Essentials. Our goal is to…
Fact or Fiction: Do TV shows accurately portray organ, eye and tissue donation?
Before Grey’s Anatomy and The Good Doctor, there was ER and House M.D. For years, hospital and police dramas have been a prime-time television staple. While most popular TV series consult with real medical professionals to be able…