LifeCenter Northwest

10/08/2026

We’re headed to Anchorage, Alaska, this Sunday to wrap up our 2026 season of Donation Celebrations!

So many moments and connections from across our region this year have deeply moved and inspired us. We’re looking forward to gathering at the beautiful Alaska Native Heritage Center to share and honor the stories of Alaskan organ donors, their families and recipients.

Attendees often share how meaningful it is to connect with others who truly understand the loss, health challenges and medical journeys they’ve experienced. If you or your family would like to take part in this year’s gathering, there’s still time to register: https://lcnw.org/akcelebration/

You’re invited to a community celebration of donation! Come share stories, meet new people, and celebrate those who have given the gift of life and sight through organ, eye, and … Read More

10/06/2026

Anyone can become a potential donor, regardless of age or medical condition. For older adults, donation may often take the form of life-saving tissue donation, which can help restore mobility, promote healing, and improve quality of life.

That was the key message at last weekend's event with Seattle Sleepless seniors group.

Many of LifeCenter’s Community Outreach engagements are proposed by people who have witnessed the impact of organ or tissue donation. This outreach opportunity came to be thanks to our donor advocate and connection, Carolyn, whose boyfriend of 11 years became a tissue donor several years ago.

The team was also introduced to attendees by Theresa, whose friend Joe Gardiner was the first organ transplant recipient in the Pacific Northwest. Joe received a heart transplant at the University of Washington on November 18, 1985.

It was a meaningful opportunity to talk about why donation is important at any age and also how it can make a difference in our communities.💚

10/03/2026

Read more > https://bit.ly/4AE8frb Have you ever thought you were too old to be a donor? Don’t count yourself out.

Even when organs cannot be donated for transplant, tissue donation can make a meaningful difference for people in need of a transplant or reconstructive care. A single tissue donor can help heal more than 75 people through nerve restoration, heart valve replacement, burn treatment and more.

Your age or medical history does not necessarily mean you cannot be a donor. In fact, the oldest known tissue donor was 107 years old. Everyone has the potential to make a difference.

10/01/2026

KAPP-TV (Tri-Cities, Wash.) shares 19-year-old BJ Miller’s decision to become an organ, eye and tissue donor, and his mother Daria’s commitment to telling his story.

After losing her son, Daria found comfort in knowing that BJ’s decision to donate could give others a second chance at life. Today, she continues to honor his legacy by encouraging others to register as donors.

Watch the full story below.

10/01/2026

This recent spotlight on donor hero 19-year-old BJ Miller and conversation with his mother, Daria, shared by -TV highlights BJ's lasting impact of his selfless decision to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor: https://bit.ly/4AEnNuU

Discovering BJ's choice to donate during her darkest moment helped Daria through her grief. BJ was able to donate his two corneas, liver, both kidneys, and his pancreas. Today, Daria honors her son by sharing BJ’s story & legacy, inspiring others to consider making the same life-saving choice.

A Sunnyside mother is advocating for organ donation after her 19-year-old son BJ's organs saved five lives following his death

09/29/2026

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09/29/2026

Emmett was 81 when he became a tissue donor whose gifts helped heal countless lives. Though he suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure, his children knew that choosing to donate tissue would give many patients the chance to heal. Emmett's legacy is an inspiration, because despite his age and health conditions, he was still able to help to heal others by becoming a tissue donor. Read Emmett's story and his family's insights on tissue donation's powerful impact > https://bit.ly/4dvRLrh

09/28/2026

Learn More > https://bit.ly/3V6XLAm There are many ways you can register to be an organ donor – and checking the box to include that organ donor heart on your driver’s license is one of the easiest! More than 90% of people who register as organ, eye, and tissue donors do so through this simple act.

09/27/2026

Share it Sunday. We learn so much about the experience of donation and transplantation through the stories we hear from our donation community. Hope & healing can come from sharing, and we welcome your stories, adding to the rich tapestry that is our donation community. Share your story > https://bit.ly/4hLc9XA