Donor Family Recipient Communication

The families of organ donors and organ recipients may exchange anonymous correspondences when this is requested and agreeable to each. Contact the bereavement department to receive more information about communication between donor families and recipients. The status of organ recipients is available upon request by contacting the bereavement services coordinator at 216.820.4805. Interested parties may also download a copy of the donor family or recipient guidelines for communication.

Tissue and cornea donor families may contact the bereavement services coordinator and counselor at 216.820.4805 to receive information about the unique circumstances around correspondence and to inquire about the status of the donated tissue or corneas.

There is no time frame for corresponding and you are welcome to initiate correspondence.

Donor families and recipients are asked to be respectful of each other’s privacy. Please know that seeking and contacting individuals using the internet and social media may not be a welcome form of contact.

Stories

The stories of our donor and recipient families are powerful, moving celebrations of life, hope, and love that get to the heart of why we do what we do, and the difference we can all make. Lifebanc believes that anyone can be a hero – and we see it every day in the generous decisions of people and families who choose and support organ and tissue donation. We’d like you to meet some of these heroes, and some of the Northeast Ohio neighbors they are helping.

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Jacques

Jacques

Grateful to the stranger that saved his life. See Jacques's Story

Kim

See Kim's Story
Marva & Ken

Marva & Ken

She always supported organ donation, but didn't think it would hit home. See Marva & Ken's Story

Our mission is to heal & save lives, and despite the circumstances, our team continues to make every effort to ensure fulfillment of our mission.

All donation and transplantation work will continue as usual.

Programming, in-person meetings and external events are on-hold until further notice.

We are closely monitoring the situation and will deliver updates via social media, our website, and email communications as things progress.

Thank you for your continued support of Lifebanc and our community.