It all started with a story shared on Facebook
Living OrganDonor Hero Kims's Story 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...
Lending a hand (kidney) to a child
Living OrganDonor Hero Melina's Story I'm a firm believer that God does things for a reason, and he gives us many signs and signals if we only pay attention. In January, I had seen a post on Facebook about a girl...
6th Annual Kidney Transplant Celebration
Join us at The Grill (at Libby & Patterson) on Thursday, August 29, 2024, to supportthe Meredith Haga Foundation! Enjoy a fantastic evening while raising funds for living organ donors. Your presence and generosity will make a life-saving difference. Our annual...
What motivates a Living Organ Donor
In 2023, there were a reported 6,950 living organ donor transplants. According to the reported data, 33% of the living donations were from and to biological related, family. However, surprising 54% were reported to be non-biologically related. What would motivate a...
You can do better than that
Living OrganDonor Hero Chucks's Story Upon starting a new chapter of his life, Chuck reached out to an old friend, Al, to get a quote on building his new home. To Chuck’s surprise, Al told him he could not help...
Saving a Life is the Greatest Gift
Living OrganDonor Hero Cheyenne's Story There are several reasons why people use a personal trainer. From learning how to correctly use the equipment; to have a motivating force behind your workouts; to reaching...
In Memory of Kelly Miller
We are sad to report that the foundation has lost a great friend, and supporter; and with his passing the world lost “one of the good ones, a truly amazing person. “ Bryan Kelly Miller (Kelly), after receiving a kidney from his sister in 2010, helped Bruce and...
A son’s gift of love for his father
Living OrganDonor Hero Mark's Story My Father was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2020. By the summer of 2021, he had been on dialysis for a year, and it was running his life and draining both him and my mother....
A Mother’s Love
Living OrganDonor Hero Laura Laura travelled from her home in Montana to Tennessee to be a living kideny donor for her son. Never question a mother's love for her children.
Living Donor Perspective
Living OrganDonor Hero Brian's Story Having been a type 1 diabetic from his mid teens, Stephen was well versed in the possibilities of complications that come from this disease. Unfortunately, after many years of...