Donor Alliance volunteers and advocates are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and inform our community about the importance of registering as organ, eye and tissue donors in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our volunteers and advocates has their own unique and inspiring story to tell. This month, we are featuring Judy […]

Have you ever donated a dollar or more to the Emily Keyes – John W. Buckner Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Fund? The fund bears the name of Ellen’s daughter Emily. In the midst of an unthinkable tragedy, Emily was able to donate the gift of sight. It’s a fact Ellen is very proud of. […]

Did you know, you can not only renew your driver license or ID online, twice, but you can schedule an appointment to visit the DMV or even submit a subpoena? The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Division of Motor Vehicles recently introduced MyDMV.colorado.gov, including 11 new online services, and the expansion of existing online offerings from […]

July’s biggest organ, eye and tissue donation news and stories from around Colorado, Wyoming and the U.S.: Donor Alliance’s Donor Dash holds special meaning for Eric Studesville In partnering with Donor Alliance, which sponsors the Donor Dash, Studesville found an outlet to help their memory live on. “I wanted to do something to continue the […]

Receiving a heart transplant at just 2 years of age, Syriah wanted to give back. Working with her teacher at Northglenn High School, Syriah wrote a children’s book to help kids like her who were facing a transplant. Syriah presented that book along with others written by her classmates to the Transplant Center at Children’s […]

May’s biggest organ, eye and tissue donation news and stories from around Colorado, Wyoming and the U.S.: Casper Woman Saves Her Stepdad’s Life April was National Donate Life Month and in Wyoming, nearly 200 people await a lifesaving organ transplant. News13 met with Shea Bicknese, of Casper, who made the ultimate sacrifice when she donated […]

We are excited to share that Gov. Hickenlooper has signed House Bill 17-1027 into law after it passed unanimously in the Colorado House of Representatives and Senate. The bill reauthorizes the Emily Keyes – John W. Buckner Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Fund for another decade, which allows applicants for a Colorado driver license, ID […]

April’s biggest organ, eye and tissue donation news and stories from around Colorado, Wyoming and the US: Crash Victim’s Family Thanks First Responders, Touts Organ Donation The family of Cody Crosby thanked first responders. Nearly four years ago, Cody Crosby died when the car he was riding in hit an abandoned truck that was parked […]

March’s biggest organ, eye and tissue donation news and stories from around Colorado, Wyoming and the US: House votes unanimously to add John Buckner’s name to organ donor awareness fund The vote approved a surprise third-reading amendment offered by state Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, to House Bill 1027, sponsored in the House by Buckner and […]

February’s biggest organ, eye and tissue donation news and stories from around the US: AP Exclusive: Twin tragedies give survivor a new face After disfiguring his face over a decade ago, Andy Sandness is now adapting to a new face. Sandness underwent a complex 56-hour surgery that grafted him a new nose, bones, teeth and […]

Last year was another remarkable year for organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Colorado and Wyoming with 139 generous organ donors making 424 lifesaving transplants possible. Donor Alliance, the federally designated non-profit organization that facilitates organ and tissue donation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, also worked with the families of a record 1,710 […]

A Vascular Composite Allograft (VCA) is the transplantation of a composite tissue that may include skin, muscle, bone and nerves and that requires blood flow in order to function after the transplant. The VCAs most likely to be transplanted are faces and limbs, like arms, hands, legs and feet. VCAs are currently rare, but have […]