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May is National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

May 13, 2019 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

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Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas and other organs. Over 30,000 in the US have the disorder. People with Cystic Fibrosis only live an average of 37.4 years. There is no cure for Cystic Fibrosis and those in … [Read more...]

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Spring is the Season of New Life

April 1, 2019 by The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation Leave a Comment

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Spring is the season of new life and April is the month that we focus on being good stewards of the environment. Earth Day events will be held to educate people on conservation and recycling. So, we would like you to consider recycling yourself by … [Read more...]

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March PSA – Be Someone’s Treasure at the End of the Rainbow

March 1, 2019 by Adapting Online Leave a Comment

March Organ Donation PSA

Donate Life America National Registry TAKE ACTION TODAY AND REGISTER! ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR: Designate organ donor on your drivers license next time you renew your license or when you are licensed the first time. … [Read more...]

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February 2019-Share the Love

February 6, 2019 by The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation Leave a Comment

February 2019-Share the Love

February 14 is not only Valentine’s Day, but National Donor Day. A day to remember, those who made the decision to donate their organs to save other peoples lives. It is also a day to celebrate the lives that were saved by a transplant and work to … [Read more...]

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January 2019 PSA

January 10, 2019 by The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation Leave a Comment

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Hello, I am Judy Mancillas, Program Director with The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation, NM. In 2018, there were 33,433 lives saved with an organ transplant. These transplants were made possible by 27,195 deceased donors and by 6,238 living … [Read more...]

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This would be the biggest honor of my life

December 10, 2018 by Adapting Online Leave a Comment

Kidney Donor Story

I'll make this as short as I can.. I have been traveling down a journey that has opened my eyes, it has been educational, heartwarming, heartbreaking and something I would do again in a heart beat! Someone very close to me is in need of a kidney … [Read more...]

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The Gift of Casey’s Sweet Heart

November 6, 2018 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

The Gift of Casey's Heart

4 years ago August 25, 2014 Casey passed away and I was given New Life because a Mom and Dad new their son, 23 yrs. old, would want to be an organ donor. His heart was a perfect match and I was a hard match. I received a letter from his Mom in … [Read more...]

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This Is What Organ Donation Looks Like!

August 1, 2017 by The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation Leave a Comment

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The people in the photo above are the faces of organ transplant. Two teenagers and 2 adults, who received liver transplants are going to be able to live their dreams. Three men and a woman, fathers and a mother, who received heart transplants will … [Read more...]

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The recipient of one family’s love in the midst of their deepest grief

July 20, 2017 by The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation Leave a Comment

"Joseph "Jack" Champion was my sweetie and the recipient of one family's love in the midst of their deepest grief. August 10, 1989, St. Luke's, Houston, the family of a 27 year old man gave his heart to Jack who had been in heart failure for over a … [Read more...]

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Without this wonderful gift my husband would not be with us!

July 3, 2017 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

My husband had an organ transplant on February 12, 2013. Without this wonderful gift he would not be with us. We have celebrated three high school graduations, two college graduations, birth of two great grand children and our 50th anniversary! God … [Read more...]

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Life changing stories from organ donorship

December-2016

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Click here to become an organ donor TAKE ACTION TODAY AND REGISTER! ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR: Designate organ donor on your drivers license next time you renew your license or when you are … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

2020 Tiny Trees of Hope

2020 Texas Trees of Hope Fundraiser

Tiny Trees = Big Difference! Organ Donors Save Lives! Keep Hope Alive for the 10K+ people on the waiting list for an organ transplant! Our only fundraiser! $150 Trees of Hope Bronze Sponsor $250 Trees of Hope Silver … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

October – 2020

Become an Organ Donor TAKE ACTION TODAY AND REGISTER! ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR: Designate organ donor on your drivers license next time you renew your license or when you are licensed the first … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

Cameron's Story

Cameron’s Story

Cameron’s Story God’s plan for Cameron’s life has always been in his timing. While pregnant with Cameron, I went into labor three times before his due date. On November 16th, Cameron was born three weeks early. A week after … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

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March – 2020

Donate Life America National Registry TAKE ACTION TODAY AND REGISTER! ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR: Designate organ donor on your drivers license next time you renew your license or when you are … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

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Happy New Year – 2020

Donate Life America National Registry TAKE ACTION TODAY AND REGISTER! ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR: Designate organ donor on your drivers license next time you renew your license or when you are … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

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The Christmas Give – Register to be an Organ Donor

Donate Life America National Registry TAKE ACTION TODAY AND REGISTER! ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR: Designate organ donor on your drivers license next time you renew your license or when you are … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

The Ultimate Gift of Life Fall 2019

Fall 2019 PSA

The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation exists to encourage this vitally important action: taking the personal step to become an organ donor. It’s not enough to tell a loved one, YOU have the power to save the lives of others … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

Volunteers Needed!

We're always on the lookout for talented people who are willing to help get the word out about organ donation. Please contact us if you'd like to help in our mission to save lives!

Share Your Story!

If you have a story about how organ donation has affected you or your family, please share with us! You can also read first-person stories about how organ donation affects lives and families here.

Video of Jacob Krebs Mother

Play Jacob Krebs mother's video of organ donation

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Contact

Kristy Vandenberg
Executive Director
The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation
PO Box 295071
Kerrville, TX 78029
830-792-9197

Judy Whaley
Director
The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation, North Texas
PO Box 161
Hamilton, TX 76531
575-430-3671

Volunteers Needed!

We're always on the lookout for talented people who are willing to help get the word out about organ donation. Please contact us if you'd like to help in our mission to save lives!

Share Your Story!

If you have a story about how organ donation has affected you or your family, please share with us! You can also read first-person stories about how organ donation affects lives and families here.

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