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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,
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 Welcomes New Recovery Surgeon
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LifeShare Transplant Donor Services of Oklahoma recently announced Shi-Feng Li, MD, of Oklahoma City, has taken a role at the organization as a third Recovery Surgeon. “We are very honored to welcome Dr. Li to our recovery team,” said Jeffrey Orlowski, President and Chief Executive Officer of LifeShare. “Dr. Li brings decades of experience in surgical transplant and this valuable experience will help us to save more lives through donation.” |
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In this role, Li is responsible for the surgical recovery of donor organs for transplantation or research. This position is instrumental in directing the flow of activity during the recovery process. Li will collaborate with both LifeShare and external resources to develop and promote practices to increase the number of organs recovered for transplant.
Li has more than 30 years of experience in surgery, with more than 28 of those years in transplant surgery. Before joining the team at LifeShare, he worked as an Organ Procurement Surgeon and the Surgical Director of Organ Procurements at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center.
Li graduated with his Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Masters in Medicine from West China University of Medical Sciences in 1984 and 1987. He is a member of the American Medical Association, a Fellow of the American Society of Transplantation, and a Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society.
Li has more than 30 years of experience in surgery, with more than 28 of those years in transplant surgery. Before joining the team at LifeShare, he worked as an Organ Procurement Surgeon and the Surgical Director of Organ Procurements at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center.
Li graduated with his Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Masters in Medicine from West China University of Medical Sciences in 1984 and 1987. He is a member of the American Medical Association, a Fellow of the American Society of Transplantation, and a Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society.
LifeShare Welcomes New
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In this role, Hawxby is responsible for the surgical recovery of donor organs for transplantation or research. This position is instrumental in directing the flow of activity during the recovery process. Hawxby will collaborate with both LifeShare and external resources to develop and promote practices to increase the number of organs recovered for transplant. He will also partner with local hospitals and government agencies to help improve access to transplantation for the citizens of Oklahoma who struggle with organ failure.
Hawxby has more than 17 years of experience in Transplant Surgery. Before joining the team at LifeShare, he worked as the Surgical Director of Adult and Pediatric transplantation, Surgical Director of Living Donation and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center. He has been a member of the Medical Advisory Board of LifeShare, serving as its chair from 2013-2015.
Hawxby graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Biochemistry in 1989. He then earned his MD at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He is Board Certified in General Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Additionally, he is a lifetime member of Leadership Oklahoma.
Hawxby has more than 17 years of experience in Transplant Surgery. Before joining the team at LifeShare, he worked as the Surgical Director of Adult and Pediatric transplantation, Surgical Director of Living Donation and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center. He has been a member of the Medical Advisory Board of LifeShare, serving as its chair from 2013-2015.
Hawxby graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Biochemistry in 1989. He then earned his MD at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He is Board Certified in General Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Additionally, he is a lifetime member of Leadership Oklahoma.
