Over 300 Gather in Seattle to Honor Organ, Eye and Tissue Donors at LifeCenter Northwest Donation Celebration
Nearly 350 organ donor families, transplant recipients, and community advocates gathered at the University of Washington’s Husky Union Building for LifeCenter Northwest’s annual Seattle Donation Celebration. Co-sponsored by Lions World … Read More
What National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month Means: A Journey Back to Health & Life
Kidney disease is treatable – because it is beatable. “If I die in this surgery, tell our child that I did everything I could to live,” I said to my … Read More
Why organ donation awareness matters in Hispanic communities
Building trust and understanding is essential to our mission. That’s why attending events like the Cinco de Mayo festival in Sunnyside, Wash., is so important. Understanding why organ donation matters … Read More
Carrying their legacy to Washington, D.C.
How two proud moms are strengthening communities through storytelling Last week in Washington, D.C., two mothers honored their sons in the most powerful way they could — by turning loss … Read More
Donor mom and volunteer shares lasting impact of daughter’s donation
Laura Givens sat down with KING 5 news to share the life and legacy of her daughter and organ, eye, and tissue donor, Rachel Givens. Watch that story. Rachel, forever … Read More
Why I Chose DCD — and Why I Would Do It Again
Written by Eden Atwood, a mother, donor mother, and advocate for the gift of life. Read More
The license plate that saves lives
Share your support of organ, eye and tissue donation with a license plate that celebrates the gift of life! LifeCenter Northwest is partnering with the Washington State office of Sen. … 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
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
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
Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Often, donated skin and tissue is used for breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, and we are taking this opportunity to spread the word about Breast Reconstruction … Read More
August 1-7 : Join LifeCenter Northwest during National Minority Donor Awareness Week!
Wednesday, August 1 is the beginning of the 22nd annual National Minority Donor Awareness Week. This special week of observance was created to increase awareness of the need for more … Read More
