Donation Essentials Blog
What is the Time Frame for Transplanting Organs?
Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Saves Lives The lifesaving benefits of organ donation and transplantation are widely known and accepted. Many don’t realize how critical and complex the time frame for transplanting organs from donor to recipient can be. If you’re wondering how long organs are viable after death, the short answer is – that […]
Aclarando el mito más común sobre la donación: “Soy demasiado viejo para donar”
Este mito es FALSO. Cualquier persona de cualquier edad puede decir Sí y registrarse para ser un donante de órganos, ojos y tejidos, sin importar su edad. No te excluyas; ¡tú puedes salvar vidas! A menudo escuchamos que las personas se descartan y piensan que no pueden registrarse como donantes de órganos, ojos y tejidos […]
Staff Spotlight: Patrick Vestal
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 let you learn more about who we are and why we work at Donor Alliance. Patrick Vestal, a Donor Alliance Systems Administrator, is responsible for making […]
Advocate Spotlight: Jaime Tellez Jr.
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. This month, we […]
Como Hablar con Tus Hijos Sobre la Donación de Órganos y Tejidos
En general, puede ser difícil iniciar la conversación con tu familia sobre tu decisión de ser un donante de órganos, ojos y tejidos despues de fallecer. Esta conversación puede ser aún más difícil cuando la conversación es con tus hijos. Para ayudarte a que el inicio de esta conversación tan importante sea un poco más […]
How to Talk to Your Kids About Organ and Tissue Donation
We know that it can be difficult to start the conversation about your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor in general. It can be even more difficult when the conversation is between you and your kids. To help make starting that conversation a bit easier, we’re breaking down when and how to […]
For Mom: Three Donation and Transplantation Books Perfect for Mother’s Day
May is finally here bringing blue skies, perfect spring days for hiking, barbeques and yes, Mother’s Day. Finding the perfect gift for mom is no easy task, so we have a few ideas for you to show your mom how much she means to you and say thank you for all she does. Three Perfect […]
Growing Awareness and Support Through Another Successful National Donate Life Month
As we close out this year’s National Donate Life Month (NDLM), the team at Donor Alliance is incredibly thankful for the amazing partnerships, immense support and strong advocates throughout the month of April who helped make the month a huge success in Colorado and Wyoming. NDLM aims to encourage Americans to sign up to be […]
Hollywood Isn’t Reality – Fact Checking New Netflix Series, Chambers
Have you heard of the new horror series streaming on Netflix, Chambers? Maybe you’ve even started watching it. If not, the basic premise is a heart recipient takes on sinister characteristics of her donor. It stars Uma Thurman. While Hollywood is full of entertainment, it’s not always full of facts. Story lines centered around donation […]