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Cross-Country Ride for Organ Donation
Brian Bush, co-chairman of Donate Life Illinois, had the opportunity to meet a very special couple who are riding tricycles across the country to raise funds and garner attention to the importance of...
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Celebrating Faith and Donation
This weekend marks the 15th annual observance of the National Donor Sabbath, a time when faith and religious leaders discuss the importance of organ and tissue donation with their communities. This...
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A Valentine for Donor Families
February 14th, is a day that is synonymous with love for several reasons. Not only is today Valentine’s Day, but it is also National Donor Day. On this day, we remember those who lovingly gave the...
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The Gift of Perspective
Jeff Govednik is an avid volunteer for Donate Life Illinois. His resolute passion for spreading awareness of organ and tissue donation is the product of a life changed by the gift of sight through...
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Faith Leaders Unite for National Donor Sabbath
Donate Life Illinois urges faith leaders throughout Illinois to raise their collective voices, praise the benefits of organ and tissue donation and urge their members to give the gift of life by being...
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Illini Stories: Laura DeBruler
All-American athlete Laura DeBruler received donor tissue which allows her to continue playing the game that she loves.Photo courtesy of the Daily Illini Laura DeBruler is a decorated athlete and...
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30 Stories in 30 Days: Our Miracle Child Saved Lives
Jonathan and Cindy Cook When she was pregnant with her first baby, Cindy Cook was ecstatic, until an abnormality was detected. “We learned that our son had a rare genetic disorder called Trisomy 13,”...
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30 Stories in 30 Days: The Blessings of Donation
Caleb was able to give sight to others through is decision to be a donor. Sheila and Terry Walters’ son, Caleb, was killed in a motorcycle accident shortly before his 21st birthday in 2008. The family...
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A Journey of Hope: Part 1
Each year, Donate Life organizations from across the United States and throughout the world celebrate the “gift of life” through organ and tissue donation by creating a float to be featured in the...
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Record-Breaking 2013: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Thank you. Thank you to our donor families. Thank you to our volunteers. Thank you to our partner hospitals. Thank you to everyone who helped make organ and tissue donation possible in 2013. Last...
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