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LifeGift was honored to have the NHS Blood and Transplant team visit us in Houston from the United Kingdom...a more than 4,622 miles-long trip. It was a incredible opportunity to share ideas as we all work in unison to increase donation and transplantation across the globe. #GiveHope #DonateLife

She gave the gift of life by donating her heart, tissue and corneas, after passing away while waiting for her own second chance. Danielle Cialona was a kidney transplant patient, so her family says becoming a donor was the obvious choice. Read Danielle's full story and so much more in this week's edition of Feel Good Fridays >>> https://conta.cc/4f98Ben. #DonateLife #FGF #Friday #FeelGood #GiveHope

“As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” - Nelson Mandela Let us be inspired this #NelsonMandelaInternationalDay to make a difference in our communities. Everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better! Nelson Mandela Day is an reason for us all to take action and encourage change. Start today by registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor at https://lnkd.in/e4sBYU8J. #DonateLife #NelsonMandela #MandelaDay #GiveHope #InspireChange

From ballroom dancing, cornhole and swimming to poker, track and field and pickleball, #TeamTexas knows the sweet taste of victory! 🏆🏅 The 2024 Transplant Games of America explored Birmingham, Alabama while bringing together transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, people waiting for transplant and professionals from the donation and transplant world. The Olympic-inspired events all have the same goals...to bring people together, celebrate life and raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation. Between the opening ceremonies, coffee house sessions, quilt display and pin trading, the #TransplantGamesOfAmerica is an experience full of fun, healing and hope. Check out this interview featuring Kaci Alvarado, LifeGift team member, living donor and Transplant Games competitor: https://lnkd.in/eU58n_Es. Great job, Team Texas! We cannot wait to see everyone again in 2026. #DonateLife #TGA #TGA2024 #Birmingham #Alabama #GiveHope #TransplantGames #Transplant #Texas

In honor of #WorldEmojiDay, drop an emoji(s) in the comments to describe your connection to organ, eye and tissue donation! Answer with all that apply to you! #DonateLife and make your decision to be a donor at DonateLife.org/Register or in your iPhone Health App - then you can add this one: 🏆 🏆 Registered donor ❤️ Heart recipient 💚 Liver recipient 🧡 Kidney recipient 💜 Lung recipient 💛 Pancreas recipient 💗 Small intestine recipient 💙 Tissue recipient 👁 Cornea recipient 🌹 Donor family 🥇 Caregiver 🎉 Friend is a recipient 💝 Friend was a donor 💔 Loved one/friend/family member died while waiting 🦋 Family member is a recipient ⏰ Currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant 💪🏼 Living donor ⭐️ Donation and transplant professional 🩺 Healthcare provider ♻️ Believer

We're taking it back this Tuesday! Here's a look at all the fun we had at South Plains Kidney Foundation's SplashFest! 🌊💧 The event was held at Texas Tech University's Leisure Pool. Attendees enjoyed the lazy river, splashpad, slides, shaved ice and bubble wands from LifeGift. It was a great way to escape the heat and educate others on the organ. eye and tissue donation mission. #DonateLife #GiveHope #SplashFest

When is the last time you did a random act of kindness? Let today be the day. 💙💚 On #NationalGiveSomethingAwayDay, we encourage you to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor, giving someone the most compassionate, selfless gift there is...the gift of LIFE. Sign up today at https://lnkd.in/e4sBYU8J. #DonateLife #GiveHope

#FlashbackFriday: A time was had at the Lubbock PrideFest! At the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA Center), the LifeGift team handed out fun bubble wands while sharing information about organ, eye and tissue donation and the LGBTQIA+ community. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 We also shared LifeGift Ambassador of Hope volunteer Gary Garcia’s story as a liver recipient living with HIV. To hear his story, click here >>> https://lnkd.in/eziB-pSN. #DonateLife #GiveHope #Pride #PrideFest

Our 2nd Chance Run is the perfect event to honor donor heroes and their families, meet other members of the transplant community and make fun-filled memories. Register TODAY using the links below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ For the Houston 2nd Chance Run >>> https://lnkd.in/eBkVprkb For the Fort Worth 2nd Chance Run >>> https://lnkd.in/e5ugw3WP #DonateLife #2ndChanceRun #FortWorth #Houston #GiveHope

A world where everyone is a registered organ, eye and tissue donor would be picture perfect. 🌍 Right now, more than 103,000 people are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant in the U.S. This #WorldPopultaionDay, be the reason someone lives and sign up at https://lnkd.in/e4sBYU8J. #DonateLife #GiveHope #SaveLives