Cal Mitchell thought he was just going to get some results back on routine blood work that day in 2006. Instead, he learned that life had changed forever with a diagnosis of polycystic kidney disease (PKD).
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Those Who Serve: Portland Women Advocate for Living Organ Donation
A group of Portland-area women known as Women Encouraging Living Donation (WELD) are advocating for living organ donation, and they've put their own actions behind their words. #WELDPDX
Organ Donation Brings Life from Tragedy
Each square on Donate Life Northwest's Threads of Life Quilt tells a different story. From 3-month-old, Rylee Jackson to adult heart recipients, Cindy McIntyre and Phil Weitz, the squares and the stories tell an incredible story about how "in the...
Heart Transplant Survivors Share Their Stories Through a Quilt
On Saturday, April 27, 2019, Donate Life Northwest unveiled their 21st Threads of Life Quilt to raise awareness for organ donations. Heart transplant recipients, Cindy McIntyre and Phil Weitz of Hermiston, Ore. were on hand to share their stories.
Hermiston Man's Life Was Save By an Organ Donor
In 2012, Phil Weitz had a heart attack. After several months of complications, Weitz went on the waiting list for a heart. Since his transplant, Weitz has devoted his time to informing others and encouraging them to become organ donors.
Threads of Life Unveils Quilt
The public is invited to an event that celebrates lives through by organ donation and transplant -- the Threads of Life quilt unveiling. The event also serves as a way to raise awareness about the critical need for organ donors.
Young Transplant Recipient Advocates for More Donors
Young kidney recipient, Bransen Fernando, shares his story for Pediatric Transplant Week.
Donate Life Plans Event on the Square
Looking ahead to 2019's Donate Life Month, Aimee Adelmann and Caitlin Feely want people to know that "Life is a Beautiful Ride."
Donate Life NW Hosting Bike Event to Raise Awareness
Donate Life Northwest is hosting the "Life is a Beautiful Ride" event at Pioneer Square to spread awareness of the need for donors while paying tribute to late cyclist and tissue donor, David Oliphant.
Kidney Recipient Helps 'Erase the Wait' For Man
Sherwood High School teacher, Sarah Holtz, is alive today because her fellow teacher, Carolyn Davidson, donated a kidney. Now, Sarah's paying the kindness forward through volunteering as a mentor with Donate Life Norhtwest's 'Erase the Wait' program...
'Kids at Heart' Customer Donates Kidney to Owner
For about 30 years, Liz Campbell has owned the toy store 'Kids at Heart' on SE Hawthorne in Portland. In her line of work, she's usually the one supplying the presents -- but when she needed a kidney transplant last year, it was one of her customers...