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August 13, 2019

Benefis Health System donor to be honored on Donate Life Float at Rose Parade

Each year, LifeCenter Northwest selects a donor from our service area to be honored on the Donate Life Float at the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. We are joined by … Read More

August 8, 2019

Bellevue Donation Celebration wraps up summer gatherings

Each year, those who have been touched by organ, cornea, and tissue donation in Western Washington gather to celebrate the gift of life and remember those who gave to others. … Read More

July 26, 2019

LifeCenter Northwest and SightLife host event to bring donation community together in Spokane

Last month, we hosted our third Donation Celebration of the year in Spokane, WA. These events are hosted in collaboration with our donation partner, SightLife, and give the organ, eye, and … Read More

June 12, 2019

Tri-Cities family remembers Mikhaill Stewart, for his life and legacy on Father’s Day

For many families, Father’s Day is spent celebrating with presents, meals and enjoying time together. However, for some families, the day can serve as a time to remember and honor … Read More

March 26, 2019

Full circle: A humanitarian who dedicated her life to giving back helps other in death

Family Joy When her daughter Meredith was born her mother Myrt Westphal couldn’t think of a more appropriate middle name than the feeling her child brought her, Joy.   “She … Read More

February 13, 2019

Saranya and Harikumar: A story of giving love and life

As a newly married couple, Saranya and Harikumar couldn’t have been happier. They were young, in love, and excited to start their new life together. However, just one month into … Read More

November 6, 2018

LifeCenter Northwest shares lung recipient’s story of faith during National Donor Sabbath Month

A Seattle woman’s life is restored thanks to an organ donor’s gift of life and the support of her community. National Donor Sabbath is an annual campaign created by Donate … Read More

October 26, 2018

Retired Seattle police officer celebrates one-year anniversary of double-lung transplant

Tim Hubbard was living an active life being outdoors, camping, and traveling after retiring from the Seattle Police Department where he had worked for 28 years. He and his wife, … Read More

January 18, 2018

A touching letter written by donor daughter Jennipher Lorber to her mother’s recipients.

One of the most gratifying parts of our job is the opportunity to connect donor families with their loved ones recipients. Those who make the decision to reach out are … Read More

October 24, 2017

LifeCenter Northwest connects donor family and heart recipient 30 years later

It’s never too late to say, “thank you,” even if that gratitude arrives decades later. In late April, LifeCenter Northwest received a small unassuming card in the mail. “This note … Read More

July 11, 2017

LCNW provides donor families with honor quilt to honor loved one’s gift of life

The decision to give the gift of life is truly a selfless act of generosity. Although donation can comfort a donor family in the midst of tragedy, we understand that … Read More

February 14, 2017

Guest blog: The final beat of Nicholas Green’s heart of gold

By Donor Father, Reg Green The boy who received my son’s heart died Tuesday, although he wasn’t really a boy any longer. He was 37 years old. But when my … Read More