GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
is proud to serve as the federally designated not-for-profit agency that coordinates organ and tissue donation and supports families of donors in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and northwest Indiana.
OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE
To save and enhance the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation. Join the registry and become a donor.
The Chicago Organ Summit was developed in response to the June 2016 White House Organ Summit and former President Barack Obama’s call to action for the nation to increase organ transplantation. The 2018 Chicago Organ Summit featured city and state dignitaries, leaders from Chicago’s transplant centers, hospital systems and Gift of Hope who shared how we will transform Chicago into the transplant hub of the country together.
Kyle Shines On
While on an annual family group camping trip, 16 -year -old Kyle Zuleg was killed by a falling tree limb while playing flashlight tag [...]
Call for Art Proposals: Give Hope, Give Life Public Art Mural
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network is partnering with Norwegian American Hospital to commission an artist or team of artists to design [...]
The Legacy of Donor in Spirit Derrick Page Lives on Through The Lives He Touched
If Derrick Page could’ve given his heart to his grandfather, Larry, he would have. That’s just the kind of person he was. In fact, [...]
Gordon Harris Cherishes Second Chance At Life After Heart Transplant
During their first meeting, Michael (left) heard the heart of his 17-year-old daughter Payton beating inside Gordon’s chest. Before receiving a [...]
Jessica Goodrich: A Daughter’s Journey
One of Jessica's father's favorite sayings was, "It's a great day to be alive." When Jessica was in high school, her father became [...]
“I Never Wanted To Be A Victim. I Wanted To Be A Survivor”
Life for Jamie Nieto was typical in 2003. He was a 19-year-old sophomore in college, playing college golf, spending time with family and friends, [...]
Kelvin’s New Heart
Kelvin Martin is many things. He’s a deejay (DJ Flash … watch out for him), a father, a husband and a heart transplant recipient. [...]
A Loving Mother Gives Life Lessons to Son, New Lessons to Others
Since the shooting that left him paralyzed from the waist down, Shawn has become one of Chicago’s leading voices in the anti-gun [...]