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Ed Bolt
mourns the loss of his son,
E.J., but finds solace in the fact
that E.J. was able to save five
lives through organ donation. -
The Gift of Life
Thanks to Cynthia Deckers
generous heart,
Milton Bowens, Jr.,
is alive today! -
José Gomez
Kidney Recipient
The doctors said it was a one in a million
perfect match, thanks to a donor hero. -
Karen Hoyt
Liver Recipient
Lives every day with
a grateful spirit. -
Ron Black
A Living Miracle
Ron is alive today,
thanks to a donor hero.
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Saving Lives Together
The gift of organ and tissue donation truly saves and enhances lives, thanks to the heroic donors and courageous families. It offers hope right here in our community and throughout our state.
RecipientMitch MitchellWhile enjoying a cruise, his world flipped upside,
his kidneys were only functioning at 30%. Read his journey. |
Donor HeroMarissa MurrowMarissa Murrow, a 19-year-old from Mustang, Okla., lived her life guided by love. Read her story.
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About Us
LifeShare is a nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) dedicated to the recovery of organs and tissue for transplant purposes. We are committed to caring for the families that are touched by donation. LifeShare team members are a wonderful group of caring professionals who regardless of their role contribute to our core purpose of saving of lives.
LifeShare works closely with three transplant centers, OU Health, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, and St. John’s Medical Center and 145 healthcare organizations in the state of Oklahoma to facilitate donation.
LifeShare works closely with three transplant centers, OU Health, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, and St. John’s Medical Center and 145 healthcare organizations in the state of Oklahoma to facilitate donation.
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News and Promotions
Take a look at our 2023 Annual Report, click image below.
OKLAHOMA CITY (January 11, 2024)— For the tenth consecutive year, LifeShare Network achieved a record-breaking milestone by saving and healing more lives through organ, tissue and eye donation across Oklahoma. The generosity of hundreds of donors and their families served as the foundation for this lifesaving work.
LifeShare, the organization in Oklahoma responsible for the recovery of organs and tissues for donation, proudly announced that 559 lives were saved in 2023 – the most in a single year in Oklahoma.
None of these lives would have been saved without the generosity of 233 donors and their families who made the selfless decision to donate organs. These donors provided 649 organs for transplant, an increase over the organization’s best previous year in 2022. Last year, 602 lifesaving organs were provided by 249 donor heroes.
Among the significant achievements of the organization this year, LifeShare recovered lungs en bloc, performed a perfusion utilizing an XVIVO XPS device, and delivered the lungs for transplant. This was the first of its kind perfusion performed entirely by an OPO-based team.
LifeShare Network also reported a total of 949 tissue donors for 2023. Additionally, the organization facilitated 211 birth tissue donors. Birth tissue for donation is the placenta recovered from healthy newborn deliveries. This tissue brings hope and healing to patients who have a variety of medical needs including treating wounds. Combined, a record 1,160 individuals donated tissue to improve and enhance the lives of thousands.
In 2023, LifeShare successfully perfused 39 livers of which 30 were transplanted; performed four sets of en bloc lung perfusions with one successful transplant; and initiated recovery of two new types of tissue. READ FULL STORY
LifeShare, the organization in Oklahoma responsible for the recovery of organs and tissues for donation, proudly announced that 559 lives were saved in 2023 – the most in a single year in Oklahoma.
None of these lives would have been saved without the generosity of 233 donors and their families who made the selfless decision to donate organs. These donors provided 649 organs for transplant, an increase over the organization’s best previous year in 2022. Last year, 602 lifesaving organs were provided by 249 donor heroes.
Among the significant achievements of the organization this year, LifeShare recovered lungs en bloc, performed a perfusion utilizing an XVIVO XPS device, and delivered the lungs for transplant. This was the first of its kind perfusion performed entirely by an OPO-based team.
LifeShare Network also reported a total of 949 tissue donors for 2023. Additionally, the organization facilitated 211 birth tissue donors. Birth tissue for donation is the placenta recovered from healthy newborn deliveries. This tissue brings hope and healing to patients who have a variety of medical needs including treating wounds. Combined, a record 1,160 individuals donated tissue to improve and enhance the lives of thousands.
In 2023, LifeShare successfully perfused 39 livers of which 30 were transplanted; performed four sets of en bloc lung perfusions with one successful transplant; and initiated recovery of two new types of tissue. READ FULL STORY