Donation Essentials Blog
Did You Know: You Might Be A Tissue Recipient?
What is Tissue Donation? Many people understand the importance of being an organ donor, but did you know you can also save and heal lives through tissue donation? In fact, you might have already benefited from a tissue donation without even realizing it! Tissue donation is an incredible gift that allows one person to […]
#MuestraTuCorazon en el Mes Nacional de Done Vida 2021
Estamos orgullosos de que Colorado y Wyoming sean dos de los estados que más apoyan en el país cuando se trata de registrarse como donantes de órganos, ojos y tejidos. Sin embargo, todavía hay casi 2,000 personas en nuestra área, incluyendo casi 500 hispanos, esperando un trasplante que salve su vida. Es por eso que […]
Staff Spotlight: Leslie Gonzales
We’re so proud to work with each and every one of our staff members here at Donor Alliance. In our Staff Spotlight, we like to take a minute to share who we are and why we work at Donor Alliance. In this month’s staff spotlight, meet Leslie Gonzales, an Aftercare Coordinator. In this role, Leslie […]
Marzo 2021 marca un año de la pandemia: Te Traemos Las 5 preguntas principales sobre COVID-19 y la donación de órganos
Desde el inicio de la pandemia, hemos recibido muchas preguntas relacionadas con el impacto que tiene el COVID-19 en la donación y el trasplante de órganos, ojos y tejidos. Compilamos una lista de las cinco preguntas más frecuentes y las respondimos a continuación. Las 5 preguntas más frecuentes sobre COVID-19 y la donación de órganos: […]
#ShowYourHeart for National Donate Life Month 2021
We are proud that Colorado and Wyoming are two of the most supportive states in the country when it comes to signing up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. Yet there are still nearly 2,000 people in our area waiting for a lifesaving transplant. That’s why we are asking all Coloradoans and Wyomingites […]
Advocate Spotlight: Dan Krynovich
Donor Alliance volunteers and advocates are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and inform our community about the importance of signing up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our volunteers and advocates has their own unique and inspiring story to tell. In this advocate […]
Hablando de los riñones: desde la enfermedad renal hasta los trasplantes
En su mayor parte, todo el mundo nace con dos riñones que funcionan de forma saludable. La mayoría de las personas no piensa en sus riñones a diario, pero para aquellos sufren de enfermedad renal o para los receptores de un trasplante de riñón, esos dos pequeños órganos en forma de frijol son muy importantes. […]
One Year Later: Answering the Top Five Questions on COVID-19 & Organ Donation
March 2021 marks one year of saving lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the onset of the pandemic, we’ve received many questions relating to the impact COVID-19 has on donation and transplantation. We compiled a list of the top five most frequently asked questions and answered them, below. […]
Back to Kidney Basics: From Disease to Donation and Transplant
For the most part, everyone is born with two healthy functioning kidneys. Most people don’t think about their kidneys on a daily basis, but for those with kidney disease or kidney transplant recipients, those two small bean-shaped organs are very important. The National Kidney Foundation or NKF is joining us during National Kidney Month to […]