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We are the caring connection that makes organ and tissue donation possible.

Rynette Upson and Giselle Rivera, Grandmother & Mother to Donor Hero Sean Bridges.

In 2025

LIVES SAVED

FAMILIES SUPPORTED

Over

HEALTHCARE FACILITIES SUPPORTED

Legacy Lives On

It takes a deeply connected community to make the life-saving legacy of organ and tissue donation possible. This work is carried forward by many hands including donor heroes, compassionate families, and the dedicated clinical partners who OurLegacy works closely with to honor the gift of life. Together, they all make it possible for legacy to live on.

Stories of Legacy

The legacy of donation lives on in the hope, healing, and compassion inspired by our donor heroes.

Our Heroes

The Dawkins Family Are BrookeStrong

“This is our mission. We want people to know that your loved one left the best gift they could leave another human being.”

Jose’s Legacy Lives On Through His Family and Friends

“He leaves as a hero – a super hero – because he saved five people. One of the greatest things you could do.”

A Little Boy with a Big Heart

“I’m glad I got to be his mom, and I was glad that I was able to come to the decision of saying ‘yes’ to organ donation and help someone else still have their baby.”

Donor Hero Deja’s Loved Ones Reflect on Her Legacy

“My baby was the light. She was the light wherever she went.”

Donor Mom Tamaria Finds a Path Forward

“I think it was just God telling me... ‘Why not donate his organs to someone else that they may have a chance to live a longer life?’”

How Two Moms Stood in the Gap for Each Other

“Michelle said to me, ‘If you decide that this is what you want to do, I will stand in the gap for Solomon in the operating room like you stood in the gap for Ashley when she was first here.’”

The Choque-Quispe Family Remember Their Donor Hero, Luis

“He will always live on in our hearts through every act of love we do.”

Why Kory’s Family Was Glad He Registered as a Donor

“Him being an organ donor definitely helped ease the pain because now others will live.”

How Carmen Vargas Took Comfort In Honoring Her Mother's Wishes

“And that’s exactly the person she was. ‘Til her last breath, she gave.”

Chris and Judy Le Honor Their Uncle

“Being an organ donor is the most beautiful way you can leave a lasting impression in the world.”

A Case I’ll Never Forget

For our team and for our clinical partners, this work is deeply personal. Our donors are not just cases to us, they are heroes who leave a lasting impact on everyone who does this life-saving work. Their legacies stay with us and inspire our work every day.

Your yes can save lives.

or more lives can be healed or improved by one donor through tissue donation.

children in Florida are waiting on an organ donation to save their lives.

lives can be saved by a single donor.

people across the U.S. received a life-saving organ transplant.

people are added to the waitlist every single day.

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