-
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.
Recipient
Wes HawkinsThanks to a donor hero, Wes can breathe again,
read his transplant journey. |
Donor Hero
Nate SmithNate was an athletic 19-year-old, he loved helping others, and to no one’s surprise,
he was a donor hero. Read his 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.
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News and Promotions
LifeShare Makes U.S. History with Use of Perfusion Technology
Oklahoma Organ Procurement Organization Successfully Places Liver for Transplant Following Preservation by In-House Perfusion Team
LifeShare of Oklahoma, the organization in the state responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for transplant, has made national history by being the first organ procurement organization (OPO) in the U.S. to successfully own, operate and place a liver for transplant following preservation on the OrganOx metra.
This represents the first time a liver has been clinically transplanted in the U.S. after being preserved on the metra by an OPO-based preservation team. Prior to this, all U.S. transplants involving the device have either been conducted by transplant center teams as part of the clinical trial or following Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.
LifeShare has their own in-house team of specially trained technicians that operate the perfusion device. The Oklahoma OPO originally started using this new perfusion technology to conduct clinical research before the device was approved by the FDA for use in transplants.
Perfusion and preservation of organs has become a heavily explored area of medical advancement in hopes of providing more organs for transplant to decrease the national waiting list. Over the years, LifeShare has grown their use of perfusion technology to improve both the number and quality of organs available for transplant with a focus on kidney and liver preservation. READ FULL STORY
This represents the first time a liver has been clinically transplanted in the U.S. after being preserved on the metra by an OPO-based preservation team. Prior to this, all U.S. transplants involving the device have either been conducted by transplant center teams as part of the clinical trial or following Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.
LifeShare has their own in-house team of specially trained technicians that operate the perfusion device. The Oklahoma OPO originally started using this new perfusion technology to conduct clinical research before the device was approved by the FDA for use in transplants.
Perfusion and preservation of organs has become a heavily explored area of medical advancement in hopes of providing more organs for transplant to decrease the national waiting list. Over the years, LifeShare has grown their use of perfusion technology to improve both the number and quality of organs available for transplant with a focus on kidney and liver preservation. READ FULL STORY
Take a Tour of the New Clinical Innovation Center
LifeShare opened the Clinical Innovation Center in April. Click the video below to take a virtual tour of the new, state-of-the-art facility, and to see our staff in action!
