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Kristy Vandenberg interviews Living Donor Pat Mossman about donating his kidney

May 17, 2015 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

TUG Radio - The Ultimate Gift of Life Radio Show

Kristy Vandenberg with The Ultimate Gift of Life interviews Living Donor Pat Mossman who donated his kidney to his brother-in-law. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Stories of Organ Donorship, TUG Radio Tagged With: Kidney Transplant, Living Donors

Hollie Whitaker – Organ Donor

April 27, 2015 by The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation Leave a Comment

My name is Hollie and I am an organ donor. My big brother is my best friend and went into renal failure at the age of 39 due to unmanaged high blood pressure. According to the E.R doctor it was a miracle that he was able to walk into the E.R ... … [Read more...]

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April is National Donate Life Month

April 1, 2015 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

April is National Donate Life Month

April is National Donate Life Month - Are you registered?  KERRVILLE, TEXAS, Tuesday, March 31, 2015  April is National Donate Life Month. Are you a registered organ donor? The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation was formed in January of 2014 with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Stories of Organ Donorship

Kristy Vandenberg and Larry Blevins

September 25, 2014 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

TUG Radio - The Ultimate Gift of Life Radio Show

Kristy Vanderberg, Executive Director of The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation visits with Larry Blevins who is a recipient of a heart transplant. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Stories of Organ Donorship, TUG Radio Tagged With: Heart Transplant

Kristy Vandenberg on the radio discussing organ donorship

September 25, 2014 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

TUG Radio - The Ultimate Gift of Life Radio Show

Kristy Vandenberg, Executive Director of The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation discusses organ donorship and answers some of the myths about organ donorship on the radio. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Stories of Organ Donorship, TUG Radio Tagged With: Organ Donorship

Kristy Vandenberg and Mary Krebs

September 25, 2014 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

TUG Radio - The Ultimate Gift of Life Radio Show

Kristy Vanderberg, Executive Director of The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation visits with Mary Krebs who is a donor family about the gift of life your son Jacob gave to so many after his death. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Stories of Organ Donorship, TUG Radio Tagged With: Donor Family

Meet Chris Domine a Kidney Recipient

September 23, 2014 by The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation Leave a Comment

Meet Chris Domine a Kidney Recipient

Meet Chris Domine.  Chris is a husband, father, athlete, Iron Man and a Kidney Recipient. https://www.youtube.com/v/4rB1TqAcV6I?rel=0&end=54&autoplay=1 Make a Contribution … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Stories of Organ Donorship Tagged With: Kidney Transplant

We Are Transplant

August 12, 2014 by The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation

We Are Transplant

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Texas Team Donors and Recipients

August 12, 2014 by The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation

Texas Team Donors and Recipients

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6 Operations for 3 Donors & 3 Recipients!

August 7, 2014 by The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation Leave a Comment

Kelly and Kevin McCalla 7-17-14

Kevin McCalla had been on dialysis for about four years when he received a new kidney on June 18, 2014 from a donor living in Minneapolis, MN. No, Kevin does not know anyone in MN. He does, however, have a very loving and caring sister, Kelly. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Stories of Organ Donorship Tagged With: Kidney Transplant

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! My name is Brynnan and I am a living kidney donor. My recipient is a childhood friend who was diagnosed with lupus when we were in college. Lupus is an autoimmune disease which attacks the organs, and in Kaley’s case, her … [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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Trees of Hope Sponsorship Form   Everyone is a potential organ donor. Click here to become an organ donor. TAKE ACTION TODAY AND REGISTER! ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR: Designate organ donor … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

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Everyone is a potential organ donor. Read more Facts v Myths of organ donation or click here to 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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Hi y'all! My name is Kirbie and my best friend Sylvia is my reason for sharing this story. She has always been a very healthy person. Well, that is until a few years ago, when she received some concerning news that her … [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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Michael S. Walter, Organ Recipient

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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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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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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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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