Gift of Life Michigan

Facilitated 463 Organ donors, which led to 1,052 Organ transplants, each one representing new Life for the recipient. Facilitated 1,821 tissue donors, whose gifts may help cancer and burn victims with reconstructive surgery and may provide mobility for others with orthopedic injuries. Organized and orchestrated a gathering of donor families, paying tribute to the previous year's Organ and tissue donors and the gifts they selflessly gave. Approximately 800 donor family members attended the event in person and virtually. Through its volunteer corps, provided 2,108 service hours for promoting donation. More than 236,000 new names added to the donor registry, bringing the statewide total to nearly 4.5 million residents representing 56% of the adult population in the state. Conducted 750 critical-care in-services that educated more than 15,000 health care individuals about the best practices of Organ and tissue donation. Through its in-house laboratory, performed over 45,000 tests on 630 potential donors and 500 out-of-state donors. The tests ensure that people receiving the transplants have the greatest chance of success.