Avid Horseman Saved by Liver Transplant
Left photo: Jesse and Kevin; Right photo: Jesse and Ladybird Jesse Flores was living a very good life. In his 40s, he took a leap of faith and left a … Read More
The Gift of Donation in Alaska
LifeCenter Northwest is Honored to Share about Organ Donation at the AFN Convention Nearly 900 Alaska Native and Native Americans in the U.S. are currently on the waiting list for … Read More
Dynamic Duo: Jennipher Lorber remembers her mother, Debra K. Smith (an organ donor)
Debra Smith and her only child, Jennipher Lorber, were the dynamic duo. “It was us against the world,” says Jennipher. Debra was the fun mom. The life of the party. … Read More
Healthy Lung Month: Reflections from double-lung recipient Joshua Hunter
**This is a guest blog submitted by Joshua Hunter. This piece details Joshua’s transplant journey and recovery. I’m a double lung transplant recipient. My wife and I believe that without … Read More
Communities of color need facts on organ donation, transplants
By Suzanne Watnick and Santokh Gill *This article originally appeared in the Seattle Times on Sept. 20., 2022 It’s no secret that communities of color have struggled with the U.S. … Read More
Donor Alex Encila to be Honored at 2022 Donate Life Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif.
Alex Encila will be honored during the 2022 Rose Parade that takes place in Pasadena, Calif. on New Year’s Day. Read More
Man received living kidney donation from partner of four months. They later married.
The couple shares their story to address the number one problem in transplantation: the gap between the demand for organ transplants and the supply of donated organs — especially in … Read More
Mother of three receives historic transplant
Adriana Rodriguez welcomed her third child last year — her first girl, Annalea. Her family was thrilled. Annalea’s older brothers, Adrian and Junior, were excited to spend time with their … Read More
Lung recipient shares gratitude for donor families
Double-lung recipient Mary Goodwin shared her story as the keynote speaker at our Donation Celebration event last weekend on July 20 in Spokane, Wash. See news coverage of the event … Read More
Shelly Powell, incoming VP, Clinical Ops
Shelly Powell will join LifeCenter Northwest Sept. 3, 2024 as the next Vice President, Clinical Operations. Powell joins the organization with more than two decades of healthcare experience, most recently … Read More
Montana’s organ donors honored by Gov. Gianforte at Helena event
Young man’s legacy of connection lives on through organ donation Carter Herne, 25, renewed his organ donor registration only a week prior to the tragic motorcycle accident that took his … Read More
Washington governor honors donors at “Gift of Life” event in Olympia
Covington teen’s legacy of love lives on through organ donation When 18-year-old Madeline Goldsmith left her home for a day with friends last Fourth of July, she hugged her parents, … Read More
Mozae Allenbach honored during resolution reading in Olympia, Wash.
Mozae “Mo” Allenbach, 15, from Seattle, was a kind and silly, beautiful and creative, selfless and giving person who chose to join the organ donor registry when she received her … Read More
LifeSaver Award Series: Scott Connelly, Overlake Medical Center & Clinics
From L to R: Loreen Fontanilla, Overlake IT Analyst, andScott Connelly, Overlake Manager of IT Technology Services Each month, LifeCenter Northwest selects a LifeSaver Award winner. This award honors and … Read More
Milestone year achieved, bringing hope and healing to families and recipients
LifeCenter Northwest facilitated the donation of a record 1,265 organs from 417 deceased donors in 2023, a groundbreaking achievement. This milestone underscores the organization’s commitment to saving lives through organ … Read More
Donor families meet through special Rose Parade connection
We had the privilege of honoring the lifesaving legacies of both Dom Calata and Marty Palmanteer with floral portraits that adorned the OneLegacy Donate Life Rose Parade float and debuted … Read More
Donation Celebrations
From Spokane to Bellevue to Billings to Missoula, we’ve been making our rounds to celebrate donor families and their loved ones who made life and sight possible for others through … Read More
