The Living Bank is a Houston-area nonprofit for public education on organ transplants & advocacy for living donors.
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❤Mark your calendars!❤ Giving Tuesday is just a few weeks away, and we would love for you to consider Living Bank and our Mission in your plans. We strive to reduce the number of people waiting on life-saving transplants, many of which can be made possible by living donors!
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A little (or in this case BIG) connection can make a huge difference! One donor can save up to 8 lives, and living donation makes it possible for heroes to walk among us every day! 😄🙌❤️
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Some Sunday Sunshine for your feed: Living Donor Liver Donations increased 17% over the previous year according to OPTN! Living Donation is saving more lives every day! 😃😃❤️❤️
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📣REGISTER NOW📣 Our newest LIVE webinar, Living Organ Donation, will be happening November 18, at 1PM CST! You will be learning some very unique perspectives from a DOUBLE Donor, kidney and liver! Register now to reserve your seat on our website! 😄
Being at TQI for their 12th Annual conference in the Clearwater has been a wonderful experience! TQI is a forum where transplant pros exchange strategies, tackle challenges, and leave with practical solutions that strengthen program performance and improve patient outcomes.😃🙌
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These beans are ready for some cooler fall temps! Perfect for getting a few more healthy steps in your day! ❤🍂
What a beautiful day to to have the 12th Annual 2nd Chance Run with LifeGift! We were at Willow Waterhole this morning in support of this great event that symbolizes hope for the many people waiting on life-saving transplants!
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Angela donated one of her kidneys in 1999, and has some advice for anyone considering becoming a living donor. ❤️❤️❤️
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We're proud to be a founding member of UNOS Marketplace, a new hub for organ donation & transplant solutions within UNOS One, the platform used every day by U.S. transplant hospitals and organ procurement organizations! 🎉😄
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Did you know there are Living Donor Mentors? They are often recipients, living organ donors and caregivers themselves! The National Kidney Registry and the American Transplant Foundation have programs that connect mentors with current living donors, recipients and caregivers!❤
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Living donation is incredible in so many ways. Not many people know about it, and it's the stories of hope and a second chance at life that can really help spread the word. ❤
What is the National Transplant Waiting List? Our CEO, Kelly, has some stats and details that may surprise you!
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Monique and Annette participated in a kidney swap over 16 years ago! It is one of the ways you can still donate to a family member, even if you aren't a blood type match.
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What's an advantage of living donation? The organs tend to last much longer than deceased-donated ones! Amy Waterman explains more in depth here!
There are many ways you can help support Living Donation and saving lives! If you're not ready to be a donor yourself, you can be a champion for someone in need, share their story, and spread the word about living donation whenever you can! ❤❤❤
