Donation Essentials Blog
What is Tissue Matching? Understanding Donor Tissue Compatibility
Tissue matching, also known as histocompatibility testing, represents an important element related to the transplantation of organs and tissues. It helps define compatibility between tissues of the donor and the recipient to decrease chances of transplant rejection. The immune system might think the new tissue is a foreign body and launch an attack on it. […]
IN THE NEWS: The top organ, eye and tissue donation stories from around the nation in March
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 […]
NASCAR Driver Joey Gase Kicks Off National Donate Life Month in Wyoming
On Monday, April 3rd, NASCAR Driver, Joey Gase, came to Wyoming to help kick-off National Donate Life Month at Old Chicago in Cheyenne. Joey was only 18 when his mother, Mary Jo, died of a brain aneurysm in 2011, and he made the decision to donate her organs and tissues. He races in her honor […]
Coroner’s Corner: Dr. James Caruso, Denver Co. Medical Examiner
Q&A with Dr. James Caruso, Denver County Medical Examiner When did you know you wanted to become a medical examiner? I knew in high school that I wanted to be a physician. While in medical school I strongly considered Pathology as a specialty, but I first had to serve as a primary care physician in […]
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. Name: Keenan Heyde Position: Donation Consultant Years at Donor Alliance: 13 […]
Kick Off National Donate Life Month with NASCAR Driver Joey Gase at Old Chicago in Cheyenne!
Donate Life Wyoming is proud to partner with NASCAR driver, and organ, eye and tissue donation advocate, Joey Gase, to encourage Wyoming residents to Show Your Heart for National Donate Life Month this April. Joey will be at the Old Chicago at 1734 Meadowland Dr. in Cheyenne on Monday, April 3rd from 5pm-7pm to show […]
Meet NASCAR Driver Joey Gase at the Denver Auto Show!
Donate Life Colorado is proud to partner with NASCAR driver, and organ, eye and tissue donation advocate, Joey Gase, to encourage Colorado residents to Show Your Heart for National Donate Life Month this April. Visit the Donate Life Colorado booth at the Denver Auto Show from April 5-9 to Show Your Heart for organ, eye […]
Advocate Spotlight: Allison McKissen
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 Allison […]