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3rd Annual Organ Donor Awareness Run

June 2, 2019 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

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LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT In memory of Yank Kannady, we are hosting the 3rd Annual Organ Donor Awareness Run. This year we will have a 10K, 5K and 1 mile run. The run will be directed by Race Adventures Unlimited. It will start at the White … [Read more...]

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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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Before he was 30, Michael was diagnosed with a rare liver disease, for which there is no known cause or cure. His first organ transplant was on Valentine’s Day 2002. About a year later, he grew very ill and needed a second … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

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Michael Wingard's kidney isn't going to his friend, though, because he wasn't a match for her. But he was a match for someone else. And that's how Wingard became the first link in a 10-person chain that took place at … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

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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]

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95-year-old becomes oldest deceased organ donor

According to the Center for Organ Recovery and Education, in May of 2021, Cecil F. Lockhart became the oldest successful deceased organ donor in the United States. A 60-year-old woman received his liver. This supports the … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

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For more information about the transplant games go to http://www.transplantgamesofamerica.org/ Become an Organ Donor TAKE ACTION TODAY AND REGISTER! ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR: Designate organ … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

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April 30th is Donor Remembrance Day

April 30th is Donor Remembrance Day, a day to remember and honor those that made the decision to give the ultimate gift of life. According to United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), in 2020, there were a record breaking … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

Living Donors Give New Life to Others

Living Donors Give New Life to Others

The primary mission of The Ultimate Gift of Life is to raise awareness about organ donation and to increase the number of registered organ donors. We do this with the help of our dedicated volunteers. They say a picture … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

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Donate Life Month April 2021

April is Donate Life Month. It is a month dedicated to raising awareness about organ donation and honoring those whose lives have been impacted by organ donation. According to United Network for Organ Sharing, in 2020, … [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.

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Ultimate Gift of Life and Goodshop.com are now collaborating in order to offer up substantial savings while supporting a great cause. The next purchase you make, you will receive a percentage will be donated and a discount will be applied to your order. Now you can get coupons and deals at stores like Roxio, Omaha Steaks, Lens.com. So far, Goodshop has raised over $11 million and continues to offer people great savings.

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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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