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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.

    Register Today!

  • The Gift of Life

    Thanks to Cynthia Deckers
    generous heart,
    Milton Bowens, Jr.,
    ​is alive today!

    OUR LITTLE KIDNEY

  • José Gomez
    Kidney Recipient

    The doctors said it was a one in a million
    perfect match, thanks to a donor hero.

    READ HIS STORY

  • Karen Hoyt
    Liver Recipient

    Lives every day with
    a grateful spirit.

    READ HER STORY

  • Ron Black
    A Living Miracle

    Ron is alive today,
    ​thanks to a donor hero.

    REGISTER NOW!
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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. ​

Waiting List

Elaina Reynolds

Oklahoma Chickasaw family waiting on a lifesaving transplant for one-year-old daughter. Read her story.

Recipient

Wes Hawkins

Thanks to a donor hero, Wes can breathe again, read his transplant journey.

Donor Hero

Nate Smith

Nate was an athletic 19-year-old, he loved helping others, and to no one’s surprise,
​he was a donor hero. Read his story.

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.
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News and Promotions

​LifeShare CEO Earns CryoLife Achievement Award

​The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) recently announced Jeffrey Orlowski, LifeShare President and CEO, as the recipient of the CryoLife Achievement Award at their virtual conference. This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated significant professional and personal contributions to AOPO. 

Orlowski is a member of the AOPO Board of Directors and recenlty served as the Chair of AOPO’s Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee. Throughout his career, he has served in various AOPO leadership positions, including his term as AOPO President from 2010-2011. 

He has been honored previously with the AOPO Sallop Excellence in Leadership Award and the AOPO President’s Award.
Orlowski has more than 33 years of experience in the donation field and his commitment and wealth of knowledge are invaluable to the donation and transplant community.

LifeShare of Oklahoma Records Highest Number
of Organ Donors in June 2021 - More than 65 Organs Transplanted

LifeShare of Oklahoma, the organ procurement organization for the state, announced it has recorded 27 organ donors in June 2021, the highest monthly donor record in its history. From the 27 organ donors, 65 organs were recovered and transplanted, saving 61 lives.

“This record-setting month is possible only because of the selflessness of our donors and their families,” said Jeffrey Orlowski, President and CEO of LifeShare. “We are humbled by their decision to donate and honored to be stewards of the selfless gifts they provide.”

Approximately 117,000 people waiting on a lifesaving transplant, and more than 600 of them are Oklahomans. Each organ donor can save up to eight lives and heal as many as 75 people through tissue donation.

LifeShare encourages all Oklahomans to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor and share your decision with your family. You can sign up to give the gift of life at LifeShareRegistry.org.

LifeShare of Oklahoma Supports Living Donor Employees
Encourages other Employers to Promote Living Donation

LifeShare is proud to announce they have joined the Living Donor Circle of Excellence. This program, an initiative from of the American Society of Transplantation (AST), celebrates employers who implement internal policies that provide salary support to their employees who choose to be a living organ donor.

“LifeShare is proud to be a part of the Living Donor Circle of Excellence Program as it is our primary mission to save lives through donation,” said Jeffrey Orlowski, President and CEO of LifeShare. “With the national transplant waiting list growing, we hope that the Circle of Excellence will motivate more people to give the gift of life.
John Gill, MD, President- Elect of the American Society of Transplantation said, “Living donors are heroes amongst us, their gift is life-saving for patients in need of a kidney or liver transplant and has a huge positive impact on society. Patients facing life-threatening diseases can live normal lives, raise their families, and participate in their communities. By supporting living organ donors, we are also building stronger communities.”  READ FULL STORY

Oklahoma Man ‘Trusts the Process’ for a Second Chance at Life - LifeShare Encourages Oklahomans to Register as Donors

​Roman Holden, of Edmond, has had a clear goal the past few years: feel good and live life to the fullest. He was born with a rare liver disease, and at almost three years old, he received a liver transplant through a living donor. As Roman grew, he was frequently in and out of the hospital. There were months where he wasn’t sick and could attend school, play basketball and be with friends – but he never truly felt well.
 
Five years after his transplant, Roman began going through chronic rejection. He was on several medications which slowed down the damage to his donated liver, but at 18 years old, he learned he would need another transplant to survive.
 
Upon learning this news, Roman clung to his faith and he adopted the motto, “Trust the Process”, adapted from a verse from 2 Timothy in the Bible, which brought him comfort. His community rallied around him, and Roman printed shirts with the words “Trust the Process” on the front for family and friends signifying the journey.  READ FULL STORY