10 years after Valentine's Day heart transplant, Hailey Steimel thriving
“It’s more than just Valentine’s Day, it’s National Donor Day, the day I got a second chance at life.” Steimel’s mother was by her side throughout her time in the hospital. But they weren’t alone.
Read MoreNational Donor Day: Saving lives through organ donation, widow shares husband's story
Currently, over 600 Iowans are waiting for an organ transplant. Feb. 14 is National Donor Day, an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation.
Read MoreCaleb’s gift of life: Family shares how their 3-year-old son gave others a new chance through organ donation
February 14th isn’t just Valentine’s Day; it’s also National Donor Day, a day dedicated to spreading awareness about organ donations and recognizing those who have given the gift of life.
Read MoreOrgan donations increasing in Iowa, nationwide
The night before Mother’s Day 2018, Mike Meredith got a call telling him to he needed to drive to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics immediately. He was going to get a new heart.
Read MoreWife searching for kidney donor to save sick husband for a SECOND time
Four years ago Jessica Ramirez put up posters around town looking for a kidney donor for her husband. Galdino Ramirez, Jessica’s husband, had stage 4 kidney failure and after 11 months on the organ waitlist received a kidney transplant. The...
Read MoreIowa Hits Record Number of Organ Donors and Transplants
Iowa Donor Network reports an increase in organ donors and transplant recipients. Since 2019, the number of organ donors has increased by 40 percent and the number of transplants by 21 percent.
Read MoreIowa Donor Network seeing an increase in organ donations and transplants
Iowa Donor Network released information about organ and tissue donation in 2023, and it shows that the spirit of giving doesn’t just apply to presents for Iowans.
Read MoreDes Moines organ donor honored at 2024 Rose Parade
The annual Rose Parade in Pasadena had an Iowa connection this year. Dominic Ogden from Des Moines was recognized for donating organs and tissue after his death in 2020.
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