organ donation

November 24, 2015

Lung transplant patient marks special anniversary

On Nov. 24, Vanderbilt University Medical Center patient Pam Smith will have a low-key lunch with a longtime friend to celebrate reaching 25 years post transplant.

By Jessica Pasley
September 17, 2015

Gift of Life Tailgate celebrates kidney donors’ efforts

David Edwards admits that organ donation was not a top priority in his life.

By Jessica Pasley
August 6, 2015

Radio show helped spark woman’s decision to donate

Misty Roberts routinely tunes into three Christian radio stations and has a habit of switching from one to another when the chatter begins. But one day last fall she didn’t touch the dial during a segment about the thousands of people waiting for life-saving kidney transplants.

By Jessica Pasley
June 25, 2015

Benefit concert for organ donation exceeds fundraising goals

In only its second year, Songs for Life, a benefit concert to raise awareness and celebrate organ donation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has far exceeded fundraising goals.

By Jessica Pasley
May 7, 2015

Flag-raising event highlights organ donation awareness

Vanderbilt University Medical Center held its sixth annual Donate Life Flag-Raising Ceremony on Thursday, April 30.

By Jessica Pasley
April 23, 2015

Donate Life Flag Raising Ceremony set for April 30

Becky Holman has worked at DCI Donor Services Tissue Bank for 22 years, allowing her to be a part of the donation process for hundreds of patients.

By Jessica Pasley
April 24, 2014

Event honors lives of those impacted by organ donation

When Renee Coats retrieved a packet from her mailbox she was not sure how to feel.
By Jessica Pasley
April 10, 2014

Organ donation flag-raising event set for April 17

Vanderbilt University Medical Center will hold its fifth annual Donate Life Flag-Raising Ceremony as part of national Donate Life month. The event celebrates organ donor families, living donors and hospital staff who care for donors and transplant recipients.
By Jessica Pasley
April 3, 2014

Concert set to raise organ donation awareness

As a nurse on the surgical intensive care unit at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Heather Hart, R.N., BSN, has a rare opportunity to witness the circle of life.
By Jessica Pasley
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