Donation Essentials Blog
Staff Spotlight: Grace Harcek
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 Grace Harcek. Grace is the Director of Performance Excellence […]
Is Financial Assistance for Transplant Patients Available?
Is Financial Assistance for Transplant Patients Available? Organ transplants can be an expensive surgical procedure. The reality is that for many transplant patients and candidates, it is not feasible to pay for the full cost of transplant surgery or the additional postoperative costs out of pocket. Fortunately, there are resources and transplant patient financial aid […]
Advocate Spotlight: Christina Salas
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 of our Advocates have their own unique and inspiring story to tell. In this Advocate Spotlight, meet […]
Advocate Spotlight: Don Lechuga
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 of our Advocates have their own unique and inspiring story to tell. In this Advocate Spotlight, meet […]
September is National DMV Appreciation Month
National DMV Appreciation Month occurs in September each year and is a time for the Donate Life Community to say thank you and show its appreciation of DMV partners across the country through national and local events and outreach. This is a time where we say “thank-you” to the DMV and Driver Services staff in […]
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 Donor Alliance. In this month’s staff spotlight, meet Carolyn Brinson. Carolyn is an HR Generalist at Donor […]
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 of our Advocates have their own unique and inspiring story to tell. In this Advocate Spotlight, meet […]
Grupos multiculturales y la donación: ¿Importa la raza en los trasplantes de órganos?
La necesidad de trasplantes de órganos que salvan vidas afecta a todas las comunidades independientemente de su origen étnico, edad y sexo. Sin embargo, cuando se habla sobre la raza y trasplantes, existe una necesidad mayor de trasplantes de órganos en las comunidades de color y una necesidad prevalente en nuestra región—y a nivel nacional— […]
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 for the 22nd Annual Donor Dash event. While the 5K Run for Life portion of the event […]
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 imperative that transplant recipients pace their return to normal activities. A slow return to normal activities can […]
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 this including difficulty in both the recovery and transplantation processes, other available treatments that are less invasive […]
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 it down for you. Organ and Tissue Donation: An Act of Compassion that Saves Lives Deceased organ […]