Donation Essentials Blog
What You Should Know About Pancreas Transplants
Pancreas transplants are among the rarest organ transplants performed each year. These procedures have become increasingly uncommon since 2004. There are different reasons for this, including difficulty in both the recovery and transplantation processes. Other available treatments that are less invasive than a transplant and strict criteria that limits the eligibility for many donors. What […]
COPD: Prevention is Key
Millions of Americans suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a chronic lung disease that worsens over time. As of November, 2018, there are 41 people in our region waiting for a lifesaving lung transplant and of those 41, 20 have been diagnosed with COPD. Those living with COPD have an increased risk of developing […]
Advocate Spotlight: Patricia (Pat) Thomas
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 Patricia […]
Staff Spotlight: Keenan Heyde
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. Keenan Heyde, a Donor Alliance Donation Consultant, has a rich personal […]
Donate Life Float Partner Rose Dedication Program
Donor Alliance is proud to collaborate with the Donate Life Rose Parade float on its Partners Rose Dedication Program. The initiative offers Hospital CEOs, Transplant Center Administrators and all donation community partner organizations an opportunity to hand write a rose dedication to be placed on the Donate Life Float. As a key partner in our […]
Stefan Wilson, IndyCar Driver, to Celebrate DMV Appreciation Week in Wyoming
The annual DMV Appreciation Week, observed nationally, aims to celebrate and honor the hard work of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMVs), administrators and licensing partners across the nation for their partnership and commitment to educating and registering each customer as an organ, eye and tissue donor. In Wyoming, 60% of those with a driver […]
National DMV Appreciation Week – September 24-28, 2018
National DMV Appreciation Week is a time to recognize and thank the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driver License offices in Colorado and Driver Services partners in Wyoming for their commitment to supporting Donor Alliance’s mission to save lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. According to Donate Life America, “More than 95 percent […]
Transplantation Science: A FREE Program for Grades 7-12
School is in full swing in Colorado and students are getting ready to go back after Labor Day in Wyoming! At Donor Alliance, we know that teachers have been working hard for weeks: setting up classrooms, planning curriculum and looking for new and innovative ways to teach students about their content. For those innovative teachers […]
Tissue Recipient Meets His Donor’s Mother
Tissue Recipient Meets His Donor’s Mother AlloSource and Donor Alliance worked together to introduce Phil, a cartilage recipient, to his donor’s mother, Annette. A former Division I soccer player and active father, Phil attributes his mobility to the generosity of his tissue donor, Marcos. Read the full story of Marcos, Phil and Annette here.