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.

Eric Miller

Eric Miller was many things, but above all, he was a proud father to his four children.

When Eric’s life ended prematurely due to COVID-19, he was able to healing others through donation. He became the first coronavirus-positive heart donor in the United States.

Jeannette Hendricks

Jeannette Hendricks' journey with donation was full circle: She previously had received a cornea transplant.

In her death, she saved two lives as an organ donor and enhanced countless more as a tissue donor.

Rocky Delfs

Rocky Delfs' life ended unexpectedly at age 15 from Brugada syndrome, a congenital heart defect that had gone undetected.

While his family struggled with his loss, there was no debate about Rocky becoming an organ donor, knowing his selfless, giving heart.

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