Living Organ Donor Heros
A daughters gift
Here's a little backstory of our journey, in 2011 my mother was diagnosed with Non-Cirrhotic portal hypertension. They performed a spinal renal shunt which eventually went...
Roger’s Story: A Brother’s Gift of Life
The Meredith Haga Foundation was honored to support Roger and his wife, Altrina, during their living donor journey — a journey that reflects the very heart of what the...
Life as it should be. Loving, living, sharing.
Two weeks ago today, I donated a kidney. This morning I woke up in my own bed, 2,666 miles away. The morning sun streamed in my window. I took a moment to assess my...
If We Can, We Should!
Picture of Kidney donor Anna and the recipient of her "spare kidney" after completing the Palm Springs Tram Road challenge post transplantI am of the mindset that, “if we...
Life changing experience for Father and Daughter
I’m reaching out to share my story as a living kidney donor for my daughter, Sofia. This experience has been nothing short of life-changing—for both of us. Sofia was...
I started a kidney donation chain that saved my good friends life.
My name is Steven Jamison, and I am a living kidney donor. I donated my kidney on May 3, 2023, for my good friend, Billy Jarvis. Before I get into the details of why I chose...
Toledo dad becomes organ donor for his toddler’s life changing surgery.
We were extremely happy to be able to assist Roberto Vasquez and his family. Eliseo is a fighter! See the entire story here.
A Journey of Strength and Blessings
Two and a half years ago, we packed up our life and moved to Michigan, ready to embrace a fresh start. It felt like a new beginning—a chance to build a brighter future for...
It all started with a story shared on Facebook
All my life, I’ve known that I was going to be a kidney donor someday. Where did that thought even come from, I’ve wondered. I’ve never known anyone with kidney disease or...