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Today I am an organ recipient and a registered organ donor!

The remaking of me was to not put off for tomorrow! Today it's not about thinking about it, but being about it, making a difference.

Happy anniversary to me!

Let's celebrate our successes over the past 20 years!

National Minority Donor Awareness August 1 - 7

Today marks the start of National Minority Donor Awareness Week. Celebrated annually, National Minority Donor Awareness is a nationwide observance to honor the generosity of multicultural donors and their families. Our national theme this year is #donationiscolorblind.

Heart Transplant Sparks Life-Changing Transformation

Transformational: that is how Al describes his life post-transplant. After 10 years of living with the ravages of cardiomyopathy and diabetes, Al received a life-saving and life-changing heart transplant. Read about his life post-transplant and get inspired to both register as a donor -- and take charge of your own health!

Whispering Heart Gives through Living Donation

Despite being unrelated to Amy, Addie's heart kept whispering, "Just try it. It might work out.” And, miraculously, it did, giving Amy a new chance at life after years of a life on hold due to Lupus, an autoimmune disease that caused her immune system to attack her kidneys. Just six weeks post-surgery, both Amy and Addie are doing extremely well!

How You Can Use Your Story to Register More Donors

What if you only had two minutes to share your story to change the mind of someone who was reluctant to register as an organ donor? Could your story inspire someone? Beth shares what she learned about storytelling at the Donate Life America annual meeting.