18/01/2026
19 years ago today, our mom Amy, donated her kidney to our dad Steve, saving his life. 💚 This was our dad's second kidney transplant, but our mom (his own wife) happened to be the perfect match in order to be his living donor. Our dad died of lung cancer 11 years ago, but he lived 7 more amazing years of life with her gift. So today, as we know he would want, we celebrate our mom and the HERO she is for our family. Our mom works at the UW Health Transplant Clinic, and gives back each day to families like ours, going through the transplant process.
I'm going to guess that at least one person in your life, whether you realize it or not, is in need of a life-saving transplant. Tell your family and friends about your decision. Register your decision at livelovedonate.com, get tested to be a living donor, and spread the word. Share this post, and support other partner organizations here in Wisconsin that advocate for organ donation like us. You have the power to save someone's life, and change countless others by one selfless act.