ITASCA, Ill. – April is National Donate Life Month (NDLM), a time designated to honor organ and tissue donors and celebrate the lives saved through the gift of donation. Throughout the month, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network will work with its donation partners and advocates in Illinois and [...]
ITASCA, Ill. – Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network today announced its partnership with SHIELD Illinois to serve as one of seven labs across the state enabling broader distribution of the University of Illinois’ saliva-based COVID-19 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test. Government and educational institutions who have contracted with [...]
Partnership provides transplant patients and their families a safe and affordable room while receiving treatment in Chicago ITASCA, Ill.—December 18, 2020 — A safe, welcoming and affordable place for transplant patients and their families to stay while receiving medical treatment away from home is critical, especially when faced with the [...]
Join the Organ and Tissue Donor Registry by Clicking Here or Texting COMMIT to 51555. En medio de su duelo, una madre dona los órganos de su bebé “Ante mis ojos, ella siempre será mi heroína” Lilliana, de 14 meses, era la más pequeña de seis y se le describía como la "luz del sol [...]
Join the Organ and Tissue Donor Registry by Clicking Here or Texting COMMIT to 51555. Joven mamá dona sus órganos después de una larga enfermedad “Siempre quería ayudar a la gente” Brenda tenía un espíritu generoso y siempre quiso ayudar a la gente. Su mama, Gloria, dijo que, si le compraba a Brenda una hamburguesa, [...]
Una mujer respeta los deseos de su prometido de donar sus órganos “Su parte más hermosa fue su corazón” La prometida de Rafael, Kathy, estaba inicialmente en contra de la donación de órganos. Sin embargo, después de sentir que Rafael le envió una señal, Kathy autorizo la donación para honrar el espíritu generoso de Rafael. [...]
Join the Organ and Tissue Donor Registry by Clicking Here or Texting COMMIT to 51555. Un hijo siguió el consejo de su mamá y con su donación salvó dos vidas Los padres del donante invitan a la comunidad hispana a inscribirse como donantes de órganos y tejidos Carlos A. Murillo siguió el ejemplo de su [...]
Dr. Caicedo Shares the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation for the Hispanic Community Dr. Juan Carlos Caicedo Transplant Surgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital “It’s important that we understand that we are responsible for our own health and the health of our loved ones; that we can make a difference by taking care of [...]
Jaime di Paulo Shares the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation for the Hispanic Community Jaime di Paulo, CEO Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce “Medicine has evolved so much that today organ transplantation has become a solution available to many people with diseases that were previously incurable. I believe that donating organs and tissues [...]
Dr. Silvio Morales Shares the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation for the Hispanic Community Dr. Silvio Morales, Chief of the Silver Cross Hospital Medical Staff and Emergency Department Physician “Every year, organ transplantation gives thousands of adults and children a renewed chance at living full and active lives. Almost anyone, regardless of age, [...]
