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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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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

August 28, 2023

Meet Brent Merry, Director of I.T.

Meet I.T. Director Brent Merry A Chicago native, Brent Merry joins LifeCenter Northwest as the new I.T. Director following a 20-year career serving in the United States Air Force. In … Read More

May 15, 2023

“Lights and Sirens” bill signed into law in Washington

On Thursday, May 4, Gov. Inslee signed House Bill 1271 into law. This legislation will allow organ transport vehicles with specially-trained drivers to use red lights and sirens like other … Read More

May 15, 2023

Montana governor honors organ donors at “Gift of Life” event in Helena

When Jacob Clayton drew his final breath just days before his 28th birthday, his family agonized over whether to donate his organs. Clayton was known for his kind soul, adventurous … Read More

Gov. Inslee speaks at Gift of Life ceremony
April 12, 2023

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

March 31, 2023

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

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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