Welcome, living donors! This page is a resource for you to connect and give back after you have recovered from your surgery. Living donation is a life-changing experience, and many of us find that we want to be more involved in helping others following our surgeries. Donate Life North Carolina has several ways for you to engage, connect and give back!
We Encouraging Living Donation (WELD)
Donate Life WELD is a unique, national volunteer opportunity for men and women who have already had their donation surgery and are looking to help build awareness about living donation. Donate Life WELD members attend in-person and virtual meetings, training and public events to share their stories and provide non-clinical information about living donation. Our goal is not to recruit living donors, but to act as a resource for our communities and normalize the conversation about living donation.
North Carolina has several WELD groups and we encourage you to reach out to learn more. Email info@donatelifenc.org so we can put you in touch with WELD members in your area. You can also share this unique page with other considering living donation.
https://www.donatelifenc.org/content/living-donation-resources
Write Your Story and Share!
You can share your story through the Donate Life NC blog, and reach others who might be interested in living donation. Blog posts can be up to 500 words in length and are published through the Donate Life NC website. These stories are also shared via our social media accounts. Looking for inspiration? Here are some examples of living donor blog posts:
Living Donation: A Chain of Love
Send your story to abrouillette@donatelifenc.org for review!
Support Ongoing Living Donor Awareness Through Donate Life NC
You can help support the living donor outreach efforts of Donate Life NC through a financial contribution to our organization. Funds for living donation are used for educational materials, advertising, and supplies. We appreciate your support!