Well, here we are. Six months into the spread of a global pandemic with little sign of it slowing. Not to be too doom and gloom, but this is all a little disheartening to say the least! Don’t worry, I’m not going to get political. In fact, I’m not going to come within a mile of some of the hot topics that you will see the talking heads debating on your national news station, Twitter feed, or wherever else you turn for information. I hope you’ll find this article interesting a

Organ, eye, and tissue donation has the power to create a ripple effect. Big or small, this ripple extends out from the donor and recipient to far beyond in every direction – their families, friends, neighbors, acquaintances, and strangers. Donation can create an impact that we would never expect or could ever replicate. It is unique to each and every person that it touches. A CONNECTION CLOSE TO HOME Austin (brother) and Mary Reuland (mother) look at a picture of Konrad Reul

Marlowe Taylor has worked at the Baltimore City MVA for 11 years, during which time he has seen thousands of Donate Life brochures, sat in dozens of presentations about organ donation, and asked countless times: “Would you like to register to be a donor today? ” But it wasn’t until he learned his wife was in need of a liver transplant that the importance of donation and transplantation really hit home. Marlowe, the Maintenance Chief, and his wife, Melva, discovered in 2016 th

In honor of our 10th anniversary Donate Life Family Fun Run this year, we’ve put together a list of our top ten favorite things about the event. Leave a comment shouting out your favorite thing about the run! 1. The Entertainment Baltimore, Maryland – September 09, 2017: The 2017 Living Legacy Foundation’s Donate Life Family Fun Run at the Camden Yards Sports Complex in Baltimore, Md., Saturday September 9, 2017. CREDIT: Matt Roth Face painters. Mascots like the Orioles Bird,

Thanks to a kidney transplant, Daronta Briggs got the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. Briggs was first diagnosed with kidney disease in 1992, shortly after leaving the military. He broke the news to his four daughters, Jasmine, Nnekia, Natasha, and Jewel, reminding them to keep up with their health. “I told them it was possible that they can get kidney disease, too, so to make sure to watch what they ate, watch sodium, exercise, and control their weight. Everythin

Last fall (November 24, 2017 to be exact), the United Network for Organ Sharing, or UNOS, revised a policy that allocates lungs for lung transplant procedures. Changes to the liver policies are also being considered. Great news, right? Maybe? Since this isn’t the easiest thing to understand, we thought we’d break it down – what does this all actually mean? We can feel your enthusiasm already – who doesn’t love a good policy analysis blog piece, right? Regardless, these change

First, let us say that we love Law and Order: SVU as much as the next person (#BringBackStabler). We know that sometimes making good television means sacrificing the truth and misrepresenting important facts. But last week’s controversial episode about organ, eye, and tissue donation may not just sacrifice the truth and portray false information – it may be costing people their lives. The episode was riddled with myths and misconceptions about the donation and transplantation