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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.
Waiting List
Elaina ReynoldsOklahoma Chickasaw family waiting on a lifesaving transplant for one-year-old daughter. Read her story.
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Recipient
Wes HawkinsThanks to a donor hero, Wes can breathe again, read his transplant journey.
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Donor Hero
Nate SmithNate was an athletic 19-year-old, he loved helping others, and to no one’s surprise,
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News and Promotions
Young Woman Saves Lives Through Donation after Apartment Fire
LifeShare Celebrates National Donate Life Month
OKLAHOMA CITY (April 19, 2021) – Donna Burrell is a hero. She was a mother, daughter and sister. She enjoyed going to church, writing stories and even aspired to write a novel about her life.
Her family remembers her huge smile, larger than life sense of humor and her fierce love for her sons. Donna’s mother and sisters remember her joyful spirit at a young age in a fairy-tale like memory of going to the park to catch fireflies and have a picnic. That joyful spirit carried on with her into adult life – and she made a beautiful and fun life for her family.
In 2016, her apartment in Oklahoma City caught fire. Her fiancé Phillip, Donna and two of her sons escaped from the fire. She ran back into the burning building in an attempt to save her son Zeus who was eventually rescued by firefighters. READ FULL STORY
Her family remembers her huge smile, larger than life sense of humor and her fierce love for her sons. Donna’s mother and sisters remember her joyful spirit at a young age in a fairy-tale like memory of going to the park to catch fireflies and have a picnic. That joyful spirit carried on with her into adult life – and she made a beautiful and fun life for her family.
In 2016, her apartment in Oklahoma City caught fire. Her fiancé Phillip, Donna and two of her sons escaped from the fire. She ran back into the burning building in an attempt to save her son Zeus who was eventually rescued by firefighters. READ FULL STORY
Oklahomans Celebrate Donate Life Month
LifeShare Encourages All Oklahomans to Register as Donors
OKLAHOMA CITY (April 16, 2021) – Citizens across the state are celebrating the gift of life for Donate Life Month in an effort to raise awareness of organ, eye and tissue donation.
National Donate Life Month is celebrated by the transplant community and hospitals across the state and is organized by LifeShare of Oklahoma. The month is dedicated to encouraging Oklahomans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and honor those that have saved lives through the gift of donation.
LifeShare is the organ procurement organization in Oklahoma responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for transplant purposes.
Every 10 minutes another person is added to the transplant waitlist. There are more than 110,000 people across the country waiting for an organ transplant to save their life, and 600 of those are fellow Oklahomans.
The Lighthouse at Lake Hefner is lit up in blue and green this weekend honoring Blue and Green Day, an observance in Donate Life Month.
LifeShare observes National Donate Life Month every April to raise awareness for those who have given the gift of life and those who have received or are waiting for a lifesaving transplant. To help illustrate the message of donation, LifeShare is using the symbolism of a lighthouse.
Much as the calm water of a harbor embody a final resting place for a sea wary ship, becoming an organ donor is the final act of kindness in someone’s life, shining and light and giving hope to others waiting on a transplant.
National Donate Life Month is celebrated by the transplant community and hospitals across the state and is organized by LifeShare of Oklahoma. The month is dedicated to encouraging Oklahomans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and honor those that have saved lives through the gift of donation.
LifeShare is the organ procurement organization in Oklahoma responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for transplant purposes.
Every 10 minutes another person is added to the transplant waitlist. There are more than 110,000 people across the country waiting for an organ transplant to save their life, and 600 of those are fellow Oklahomans.
The Lighthouse at Lake Hefner is lit up in blue and green this weekend honoring Blue and Green Day, an observance in Donate Life Month.
LifeShare observes National Donate Life Month every April to raise awareness for those who have given the gift of life and those who have received or are waiting for a lifesaving transplant. To help illustrate the message of donation, LifeShare is using the symbolism of a lighthouse.
Much as the calm water of a harbor embody a final resting place for a sea wary ship, becoming an organ donor is the final act of kindness in someone’s life, shining and light and giving hope to others waiting on a transplant.
LifeShare Announces Partnership with YMCA
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During the month of April, which is National Donate Life Month, members of the YMCA and the Oklahoma City community are invited to visit a participating YMCA location to register their decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. When they fill out the form to register, they are also entering to win one of three year-long memberships to the YMCA.
“LifeShare is proud to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Y to provide this unique opportunity to Greater Oklahoma City,” said Jeffrey Orlowski, President and CEO of LifeShare of Oklahoma. “This powerful partnership allows us to encourage healthy living while encouraging the public to save lives through donation. LifeShare is committed to raising awareness about organ donation and giving the Oklahoma community every opportunity to make that decision.”
“At the Y, we understand the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation,” states Kelly Kay, president and CEO with the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. “Our mutual work toward healthy friends and neighbors is what makes this a great partnership and education opportunity. We encourage our community stop by the Y to learn more and to register as a donor. Who knows, maybe you’ll win a free membership too.”
The general public is invited to register to be a donor and enter to win one of three year-long memberships to the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. For more information or a list of YMCA locations.
“LifeShare is proud to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Y to provide this unique opportunity to Greater Oklahoma City,” said Jeffrey Orlowski, President and CEO of LifeShare of Oklahoma. “This powerful partnership allows us to encourage healthy living while encouraging the public to save lives through donation. LifeShare is committed to raising awareness about organ donation and giving the Oklahoma community every opportunity to make that decision.”
“At the Y, we understand the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation,” states Kelly Kay, president and CEO with the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. “Our mutual work toward healthy friends and neighbors is what makes this a great partnership and education opportunity. We encourage our community stop by the Y to learn more and to register as a donor. Who knows, maybe you’ll win a free membership too.”
The general public is invited to register to be a donor and enter to win one of three year-long memberships to the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. For more information or a list of YMCA locations.
