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The LifeCenter Northwest Blog

Keep up with the news and stories about donor families and transplant recipients.

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July 30, 2024

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

July 25, 2024

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

July 16, 2024

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

June 28, 2024

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

April 22, 2024

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

April 16, 2024

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

February 21, 2024

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

January 31, 2024

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

January 23, 2024

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

Rose Parade 2024 families
January 12, 2024

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

October 18, 2023

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

September 18, 2023

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

A Lasting Legacy

BJ Miller was the all american boy. In his death he left behind a lasting legacy that would be life to others.

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