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Each April, the nation celebrates National Donate Life Month. A time to honor those who gave the gift of life, celebrating those who received a second chance and providing hope […]

Specifically created to give you the opportunity to share about your loved one, discuss what you’re experiencing, ask for support and advice from other donor families, and offer support and […]

Being told that you will need an organ transplant is overwhelming. Here are some informative sites to that may be helpful before, during, and after transplantation. Corresponding with Donor Family: […]

Kim’s family has always been important to her, but they became even more significant to me when she was in the hospital waiting for a heart transplant.  As days grew […]

Karaoke with friends. Dancing. Hanging out. Typical activities for a young person. But Tessa Farese has a back story unlike most of her contemporaries. Surgeries populated her childhood years to […]

Roy is no stranger to Lifebanc. In fact, he has been helping to promote the mission of organ, eye, and tissue donation since 2014 when he participated in the Stepping […]

In 2016, Jacques Smith, Program Manager of Black American Council of Cuyahoga Community College, wasn’t feeling his best.  He had brushed off symptoms of declining health for years until his […]

Jalene was proud of her son Jalen. He was in college and life was just beginning for him. Sadly, an unexpected tragedy happened and she found herself in a hospital […]

Working at a non-profit was a personally fulfilling opportunity for Marva Smith. She was a young women when she came to work at Lifebanc in the late 90s. Although she did […]

It is through the generous financial contributions that Lifebanc can support donor family care initiatives and provide impactful community and professional education about the importance of organ, eye, and tissue […]