Washington Governor Jay Inslee honors state’s organ donors at event in Olympia
When 35-year-old military veteran and Pierce County Deputy Dominique “Dom” Calata died in the line of duty last year, his final act of service was to donate his organs, tissues … Read More
LaMont Williams: Not Afraid to Fail
LaMont Williams took his grandfather’s words of wisdom to heart and had his blood checked every six months to be on guard against the potential onset of diabetes, which runs … Read More
Donor family celebrates loved one at 2023 Rose Parade
The 2022-23 honoree was Kaylea Curry, a quirky 10-year-old from Fairbanks, Alaska. Her parents, Christy and Joe Curry, made the 3,000-mile trip to sunny California to help decorate the Donate … Read More
LifeSaver Award Series: Dr. Dean Gushee, Mason General Hospital (Shelton, Wash.)
Each month, LifeCenter Northwest selects a LifeSaver Award winner. This award honors and recognizes those who go above and beyond to save lives—honoring our shared values to improve donation culture … Read More
2022: A year of generosity contributes to a historic milestone for the nation’s organ donation and transplant system
Last year, LifeCenter Northwest facilitated the donation of 921 organs from 310 deceased organ donors for life-saving transplants from across Alaska, Montana, northern Idaho and Washington. These acts of altruism … Read More
A New Year’s resolution in honor of Fritz Weresch
Many of us begin the new year resolved to make changes to improve our lives and help others. We might vow to eat better, get more exercise, spend more time … Read More
Fairbanks 10-Year-Old Who Donated Lifesaving Organs to be Honored at 134th Rose Parade
Kaylea Curry will be honored during the 2023 Rose Parade that takes place in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 2, 2023. 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
Patient Receives 1st Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) Heart Transplant in the Pacific Northwest
Innovative Procedure Creates More Opportunities for Life-Saving Donations as U.S. Reaches One Million Transplant Milestone Seattle (Sept. 23, 2022) – On August 11, LifeCenter Northwest, the Organ Procurement Organization for … Read More
Innovative Simulation Labs Will Help Boost Lung Donation
As anyone who’s been involved with donation can tell you, lung procurement and transplant is quite challenging. The lungs of brain-dead donors or lungs that have been injured can be … 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
