Donate Life Northwest

06/24/2026

Did you know? Donated tissue can help people heal from burns, cancer, sports injuries, and other traumatic injuries.

While organ donation often receives the most attention, tissue donation has the power to transform lives by restoring mobility, reducing pain, supporting recovery, and helping people return to the activities they love.

Every donor leaves a legacy of hope, healing, and renewed possibilities for others.

Learn more or register your decision today:
https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-now

06/22/2026

Team Northwest was proud to be part of an official Guinness World Record attempt at the 2026 Transplant Games, and we’re thrilled to share that it was a success!

A total of 966 living donors and transplant recipients gathered together, setting a new record for the most living donors and recipients in one place.

This incredible moment was a powerful celebration of the lives transformed through donation and transplantation. Each person in that record-breaking crowd represents a story of generosity, hope, resilience, and second chances.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this historic achievement. We are honored that TeamNorthwest was part of it!

💙💚 Read more about the record-setting event here: https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/transplant-games-2026-denver-guinness-world-record/

06/22/2026

Team Northwest was proud to be part of an official Guinness World Record attempt at the 2026 Transplant Games, and we’re thrilled to share that it was a success! A total of 966 living donors and transplant recipients gathered together, setting a new record for the most living donors and recipients in one place.

This incredible moment was a powerful celebration of the lives transformed through donation and transplantation. Each person in that record-breaking crowd represents a story of generosity, hope, resilience, and second chances.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this historic achievement. We are honored that Team Northwest was part of it!

💙💚 Read more about the record-setting event here:

It's day four of the Transplant Games in Denver, and the athletes are celebrating a special milestone, a new Guinness World Record.

06/22/2026

🥇 GOLD MEDAL FOR TEAM NORTHWEST! 🏀💚

Congratulations to Team Northwest’s basketball team for bringing home the gold medal at the 2026 Transplant Games!

We are so proud of these athletes and honored to cheer them on as they represent the transplant community and inspire others through their stories.

06/22/2026

This Father's Day, we're celebrating the extraordinary love that parents show for their children.

When Cecilia's health took a devastating turn after years of waiting for a liver transplant, her family knew they couldn't wait any longer. Diagnosed at birth with biliary atresia, Cecilia had spent much of her young life dealing with illness, hospital visits, and uncertainty.

After a life-threatening internal bleed, her parents began exploring living donation. The answer was closer than they ever imagined. Tests revealed that her father, Rhett, was an ideal match. A few weeks later, father and daughter underwent transplant surgery together.

Today, Cecilia is thriving. She has more energy, fewer hospital visits, and is finally able to enjoy the activities many children take for granted. Her parents say she's able to live like a normal kid again.

Learn more about living donation and organ donation:
https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-now

06/21/2026

A little humor can go a long way, but the impact of organ donation is no joke. Every day, thousands of people are waiting for a lifesaving transplant, hoping for the chance to spend more time with family, celebrate milestones, and create new memories.

By registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor, you can help provide hope for those waiting and leave a legacy that lives on through others.

Learn more or register your decision today:
https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-now

06/20/2026

Day 1 of the 2026 Transplant Games is in the books!

Team Northwest is proudly representing our region in Denver, celebrating the strength, resilience, and determination of transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, and supporters from across the country.

Good luck to all of our athletes and participants as the Games continue. We're cheering you on every step of the way! 💚🏅

06/20/2026

For thousands of people waiting for a lifesaving 🫁lung transplant🫁, organ donation can mean the difference between simply surviving and truly living. It can mean more time with family, more adventures, more milestones, and more chances to make memories.

Every donor has the potential to transform lives and create hope for those facing serious illness.

Learn more or register your decision today:
https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-now

06/19/2026

After receiving a lifesaving kidney transplant, Theo Potts is celebrating a milestone that once seemed far away. At just 5 years old, Theo has already overcome challenges that most people will never face, showing incredible strength, courage, and resilience every step of the way.

For transplant recipients and their families, moments like this are so much more than a graduation. They are reminders of hope, healing, and the extraordinary gift of donation that makes milestones like these possible.

Congratulations to Theo and his family on this amazing achievement. We can't wait to see all the wonderful things that come next! 🎓💚

06/18/2026

What began as a social media post became a life-changing gift, and a lifelong friendship.

Tiffany was diagnosed with a rare liver disease while still in high school. Over the years, her condition continued to progress until her medical team recommended a living liver transplant as her best option.

When Tiffany shared her story online, a family friend named Nora reached out and offered to be evaluated as a living donor. Remarkably, they were a match.

In September 2025, both Tiffany and Nora underwent surgery. While both faced complications during recovery, they are doing well today, and their bond has only grown stronger.

“Here we are in 2026… I am able to see another birthday. I am forever grateful to my donor, my ‘Organ Buddy.’ We have gotten so close through this whole process. It seems we’re more like family.”

Tiffany says the transplant experience changed the way she sees life, helping her focus on what truly matters and let go of what doesn’t.

Stories like Tiffany and Nora’s remind us of the extraordinary impact of living donation, and how one act of generosity can create hope, healing, and connections that last a lifetime.

Learn more about living donation and organ donation:
https://www.donatelifenw.org/content/register-now