Donor Stories

The gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation has a lasting impact on donor families, recipients, recipient families and living donors. Read inspirational stories from families whose loved ones impacted the lives of transplant recipients through the generous gift of donation.

Rando Williams

Air Force veteran and former small business owner Rando Williams was caring and supportive, performing small acts of kindness for his children even in their adult lives.

When Rando passed away, his family members were pleasantly surprised to learn that he could still be an organ donor at age 84.

Leah Brown

Leah Brown was fearless, funny, charming and inspiring. She was on medical leave from basic training when fatally struck by a stray bullet.

Leah’s mother, Gretchen Brown Carroll, is an emergency department nurse who — in the face of extreme tragedy and loss — advocated for her daughter to become a tissue and eye donor.

Sebastian Vazquez

When her son went into cardiac arrest, Denisse Vazquez's journey as a mother forever changed.

Initially when she was asked to donate Sebastian’s organs, Denisse was shocked and unsure what to do.

Read about recipients and the impact their donors made, or tell us about your own personal experience with organ donation.

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