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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
LifeShare Surpasses 2021 Record
LifeShare recently surpassed their 2021 record for lungs transplanted in a single year, with three months in the year remaining. To date, the organization has generated 75 lungs transplant!
This achievement is not just a statistic, but a representation of the hope provided, lives saved, families sustained and the spirit of altruism in our community. As we mark this moment, we are also excited for the potential to impact even more lives in the coming months! Here's to the lives touched and the ones we are yet to reach; a testament to our LifeShare teams unparalleled dedication and the generosity of our community.
This achievement is not just a statistic, but a representation of the hope provided, lives saved, families sustained and the spirit of altruism in our community. As we mark this moment, we are also excited for the potential to impact even more lives in the coming months! Here's to the lives touched and the ones we are yet to reach; a testament to our LifeShare teams unparalleled dedication and the generosity of our community.
The LifeShare Foundation is the philanthropic organization which supports the activities and initiatives of the LifeShare Network to save more lives through donation.
This new grief support program, funded by Chickasaw Foundation, will partner with The Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma (The Alliance) to offer counseling sessions to grieving families. READ FULL STORY
This new grief support program, funded by Chickasaw Foundation, will partner with The Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma (The Alliance) to offer counseling sessions to grieving families. READ FULL STORY
Uncharted Waters Bring New Beginnings
Cruising through the Atlantic and enjoying a tropical vacation was all Mitch Mitchell, of Oklahoma City, had been craving. He knew the cruise would be the relaxing reprieve he needed. While he was enjoying his cruise, his world flipped upside down when he unexpectedly experienced swelling in his legs. After consulting a medical professional on the ship, he was referred to a nephrologist, a doctor who specializes in treating kidneys as soon as he made it back to dry land.
Once Mitch found out his kidneys were functioning at only 30%, he was leery of what options would be available for the next steps in treating his kidney failure. For the best outcome, Mitch had to begin dialysis, to do the work of the kidneys. For four and a half years, Mitch received dialysis three times per week. READ FULL STORY |