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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.

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  • 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.

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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. ​

Recipient

Mitch Mitchell

While enjoying a cruise, his world flipped upside,
his kidneys were only functioning at 30%. Read his journey.

Donor Hero

Marissa Murrow

Marissa Murrow, a 19-year-old from Mustang, Okla., lived her life guided by love.​  Read her story.

Oklahomans now have an opportunity to use their love for the outdoors as a way to help thousands who are waiting for the gift of life.
​Fishing and Hunting licenses now come with a life-saving opportunity.

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 lives and inspiring hope.
 
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

From Lifesaving Gift to Lifelong Friendship: Living Kidney Donation Offers a Second Chance at Life

Oklahoma City, OK (November 21, 2024) - When Mikala learned that her childhood friend, Tony, was suffering a sudden, fatal illness, she knew she wanted to do everything she could to make sure his wife, Cristil, did not feel alone.

“To know Tony was to truly love him,” Mikala said. “[Cristil and I] remained in close contact during her grieving process. My heart smiled when she told me that Tony had mentioned me on their first date. At that time, I was going through one of the hardest seasons in my life and he was there for me through it all. Just as he had done for so many others, I have no doubt.”

Shortly after losing her husband, Cristil’s own physical and mental health quickly declined. She began dialysis to treat the kidney failure she had battled for five years, going to multiple four-hour treatment sessions per week. She was placed on the kidney transplant list and began the long process of finding a match.

Mikala discovered through a Facebook post that Cristil needed a kidney transplant. After realizing the two were the same blood type, Mikala began to pray about the possibility of her becoming a donor. Although she and her husband had many questions about the process, Mikala never felt any hesitation about her decision.

The process of testing to ensure the pair were a match took just over a year, and the living donation finally took place on June 17 at a transplant center in Oklahoma. READ FULL STORY

​The “Sweetest” Treat You Can Give This Halloween is the Gift of Life

Oklahoma City, OK (October 31, 2024) - For Michael Hotton, a routine bloodwork examination led to unexpected news; Michael’s diabetes had caused kidney failure, and he would need a transplant. The Bixby resident was listed in the beginning of a journey that would lead to not just one, but two life-saving transplants.
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“Being listed [for a transplant] was a very humbling life event,” he said. “During that time, you realize that if you reach transplant, the best day of your life will be the worst day of another family’s life, because in most cases, they would have lost a loved one.”  READ FULL STORY​

​LifeShare Saves Record-Breaking Number of Lives in September

Oklahoma City, OK (Oct. 11, 2024) – LifeShare Network continues to achieve record breaking results through the month of September. Across Oklahoma, LifeShare Network’s clinical and administrative staff worked together to successfully recover a record 85 organs for transplant in one month, enhancing lives across our communities. Thanks to the compassionate decision of donor heroes, those waiting were able to receive the gift of life.
 
“We’re incredibly proud of our team and their dedication to our mission,” said Jeff Orlowski, President and CEO at LifeShare Network. “The technology we’ve implemented this year has given us new ways of maximizing opportunities for donation and transplantation, creating opportunities to save more lives.” READ FULL STORY