Staff Spotlight: Carolyn Brinson
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…
Advocate Spotlight: Tracy Sanders
Donor Alliance Advocates for Life 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…
Multicultural Groups and Donation: Does Race Matter in Organ Transplants?
The need for lifesaving organ transplants affects all communities regardless of race and ethnicity, age or sex. However, when it comes to race and transplants, there is an even greater need for organ transplants among diverse communities and…
Thousands Celebrate the Gift of Life: 22nd Annual Donor Dash Event
Nearly 3,000 people from all across the country came together to honor the lives of organ and tissue donors, celebrate the lives of organ and tissue recipients and recognize those who continue to wait for a lifesaving transplant…
Disability Benefits After an Organ Transplant
When it comes to disability benefits after receiving a lifesaving organ transplant, many have questions. We’re breaking down all you need to know to qualify and apply for disability benefits post-transplant. Organ transplants are life changing, but it’s…
What You Should Know About Pancreas Transplants
Pancreas transplants are one of the rarest types of organ transplants performed annually. Only 135 people received a life-saving pancreas transplant in 2020. In fact, pancreas transplants have become increasingly rare since 2004. There are different reasons for…
Buddhism and Organ Donation
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 edition of Donation Essentials, we break…
Advocate Spotlight: Tiffany Davis
Donor Alliance Advocates for Life 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…
Staff Spotlight: Chad Skurdahl
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…
Can You Sell Organs in the United States?
A question we get asked occasionally is whether a person can sell their organs or receive some form of financial incentive for donating them. In short, the answer is NO. Selling Organs in the United States is Illegal…