Alysia is grateful for both of the kidney donors and the donor families who are making life possible for her.
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When woman needed kidney transplant, former high school classmate stepped up: 'I'll do it'
Marci McIntyre and Ray Hacker met in the 4th grade, but little did they know that one day Ray would giving Marci a kidney.
Donating organs while alive requires more than registering as an organ donor at DMV
A single donor can save up to 8 lives. But you don't have to die to donate life. But you need to do more than register as an living organ donor.
Organ Transplants Begin to Pick Up Again in Oregon
After a steep decline amid the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, organ transplants are starting to pick back up in Oregon. Just this week, OHSU performed their first living kidney transplant since the pandemic began. KPTV's Haley Rush speaks with Aimee...
Oregon Nonprofit Calls For More Organ Donors During COVID-19
April is National Donate Life Month and is usually packed with special events and campaigns to promote organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations. COVID-19 has brought those events and campaigns to a halt and has triggered a huge decline in...
From Waiting Game to Transplant Games
Carolyn Petersen endured four years of kidney failure, dialysis, and all of the weakness that brought with it. But after a life-saving kidney transplant in 2014, she's gotten back her health, her strength, and is representing the Pacific Northwest...
Honoring His Brother on the Ice
At 6-foot-8 off the ice, Southern Oregon Spartans goalie Josh Breznik already stands well above the rest of his teammates. But on Friday when the Spartans host the Seattle Totems, the attention will be on him for another reason. Donate Life...
Giving the gift of life through blood and organ donations
Whether you're in Bend or Sisters, Ore. or elsewhere, there are many ways to save lives and make a difference. Blood or platelet donation, blood marrow donation, or registering as an organ, eye, or tissue donor makes a difference. And it's something...
Portland Resident Hoping to Donate Kidney to Black Recipient
When Alison Wiley saw a friend donated a kidney to a stranger, she became inspired to do the same. Wiley, a 59-year-old Southeast Portland resident, said she is motivated by her privilege as a healthy person to donate what is by far the most-needed...
Straight Talk: Oregon Lawmaker Donates Kidney to Stranger, Hopes to Inspire Otherso
Journalist Laural Porter, talks to DLNW Executive Director, Leslie Brock, and living kidney donor, Tiffiny Mitchell about the urgent need for kidney donors, and how Tiffiny saved five lives through a paired kidney exchange chain.
State Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell Completes Living Kidney Donation
Oregon State Representative Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria, District 32) announced via email newsletter that on October 16 she completed the process of becoming a living kidney donor.