Organ and tissue donation and advocacy
Serving Nebraskans
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How has your family been touched by donation & transplantation? Share your story by tagging @LiveOnNebraska 💚💙
Holly Heath was a hardworking, single mother of three.
“She was a great daughter, sister and friend,” said Holly’s parents, honoring her for #NationalDaughtersDay.
Holly was also a registered donor. Mark your decision to be a hero just like Holly at liveonnebraska.org/register/
The US organ donation and transplant system requires thousands working together each day. This new video from @UNOSNews shows this lifesaving journey, starting with the generous donor and their family. Watch below. #SavingLivesTogether #DonateLife bit.ly/3EfenZz
Happy Roald Dahl day! Sign up today to change the world by becoming a donor at liveonnebraska.org/register/
"My grandma, Rita, was a very stubborn person...but she was also the type of person to drop anything for anyone. Rita would give her shirt off her back and her last dime to help anyone."
- Kaylee Gibson, grandaughter of donor hero, Rita Critel #GrandParentsDay #DoSomethingGrand
‘It was the only plane in the sky"
@ABCNewsLive tells the gripping story of how @TNDonorServices saved the life of a toddler on 9/11. She is now 20. We're proud of our donation community's determination to save lives no matter the odds. tinyurl.com/9hh333sj
"I received a liver transplant in February 2018 and am so grateful to my unknown donor. Fatty liver disease was the cause of my cirrhosis. I'm alive today because someone cared enough to share their organs through donation."
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This year, we are well on our way to impact more lives than ever before. More lives will be saved. More injuries healed. More hope given to donor families and recipients. Today, and every day, we thank our incredible employees for making the gift of life possible.
"Within an hour and a half after waking up from the second surgery, Hanks was sitting up and asking to walk the hospital floors. Nurses and doctors were in awe at the speed of his recuperation. When physicians were saying can’t, Hanks was saying can." chicagotribune.com/people/he…
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Milt Bemis became a passionate supporter for organ donation following his son's death in 1984. Since then, he and his wife have tirelessly advocated for organ and tissue donation, leaving an indelible mark on the @DonateLife community.
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Today is #SeniorCitizensDay and a great opportunity to encourage our more "experienced" friends and family to consider organ and tissue donation. Donor registration rates begin to drop considerably, and unnecessarily, at age 60. Nebraska's oldest donor was 105.
Today is #WorldPhotographyDay! What's a photo that reminds you of donation? Tag @LiveOnNebraska with your photo!
Jill & Brian Moss have been married for 11 years. In 2020, Brian received a kidney transplant. He and Jill have navigated recovery and the pandemic together, ultimately bringing them closer. They are forever grateful for the gift of life and excited for more adventures together.
Organ donor families, transplant recipients, living donors and donation supporters from across Nebraska have shared their #DonateLife license plates in our Plates Across the State campaign. Help us get a plate in all 93 Nebraska counties! liveonnebraska.org/plates-ac….
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Briggs, just 10 years old and living in Omaha, died unexpectedly last week when his heart stopped. His parents and big brother, Baker, made the decision to donate his organs. indystar.com/story/sports/nf…
It's #InternationalYouthDay, and we're celebrating in a BIG way!
Today we launch our partnership with the Nebraska Girl Scouts. Troops can now earn an organ donation patch.
To earn a patch and learn more about the program, visit the link.
It's #LazyDay! Even on the laziest days, registering as a donor is easy and takes all of 60 seconds. Sign up today at liveonnebraska.org/register/
August is National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month. This month marks an important effort to address disparities in access to transplant and create a positive culture for organ, tissue and eye donation in multiethnic communities.
David's goal has been to run 50-plus-mile ultramarathons in every state to increase awareness about becoming a living donor. people.com/human-interest/ul…
According to the United Network for Organ Sharing, just 91 people have donated two organs to two people since April 1994. fox46.com/news/north-carolin…
