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Network for Hope Transforming the future of organ, tissue, and eye donation. Join us in expanding the impact and saving lives. đź’™
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You can designate your decision to become an organ and tissue donor by visting www.lifepassiton.org to join the donor registry in OH/KY/IN. Please join us today and pass life on!

For the first 492 days of his life, Tamarion Paul never went home.Born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and ...
10/12/2026

For the first 492 days of his life, Tamarion Paul never went home.

Born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and complex congenital heart defect, Tamarion underwent heart surgery just days after he was born. When doctors determined he needed a heart transplant, a ventricular assist device helped keep his heart pumping while he waited for more than a year.

On April 13, 2026, Tamarion received a new heart.

His recovery wasn’t easy, but after 492 days at Norton Children’s Hospital, 16-month-old Tamarion finally got to leave the hospital and go home with his family.

“I’m ready for him to meet family members he’s never even had a chance to meet,” his mom, Keiara, shared.

Now, his family is looking forward to the things they have waited nearly a year and a half to experience together: family photos, time at home, and watching Tamarion grow up alongside his siblings.

“My hopes for him are to just live his life to the fullest. Whatever he wants to do, I hope he gets to be a kid and enjoy life.”

Story and photo credit: Norton Children's

10/11/2026

Network for Hope was proud to be the game sponsor recently for the University of Louisville vs. Wake Forest football game. We came together to recognize Alex Berrios, a two-time kidney transplant recipient. His second transplant happened in February of this year.

10/10/2026

At just 16, Taylor made a decision that would go on to save five lives.

After her life was tragically cut short, Taylor’s generosity gave others a second chance. Her kindness continues to make a difference, just as she would have wanted.

🎥 Video credit to our friends at Donate Life Colorado

Tissue donors can make breast reconstruction after breast cancer possible, helping survivors heal physically and regain ...
10/07/2026

Tissue donors can make breast reconstruction after breast cancer possible, helping survivors heal physically and regain a sense of wholeness after treatment.

Beyond breast reconstruction, donated tissue can help heal people with severe burns, repair bones, tendons and ligaments, restore mobility and improve quality of life.

One tissue donor can heal the lives of more than 75 people.

Understanding who does what during organ donation matters.A patient’s hospital medical team is responsible for providing...
10/06/2026

Understanding who does what during organ donation matters.

A patient’s hospital medical team is responsible for providing lifesaving care. The determination of death is made independently by medical professionals according to established medical and legal standards. Network for Hope does not determine when a patient has died.

Only after death has been determined by doctors can the donation process proceed.

These are separate parts of the process, with safeguards in place to protect patients, respect donation decisions and ensure donation is carried out according to established standards.

If you have questions about organ donation, we encourage you to ask them and learn how the process works. networkforhope.org/about-us/contact

10/05/2026

Your liver can be damaged long before you notice symptoms.

An estimated 80 to 100 million Americans are affected by fatty liver disease, and for some, liver disease can progress to liver failure and the need for a transplant. Today, 8,895 people in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving liver transplant.

This Liver Awareness Month, take a step to protect your own liver health and learn how you can help others. Take the American Liver Foundation liver health quiz on their website and consider registering as an organ, tissue and eye donor at networkforhope.org.

Living liver donation is also possible and can help someone receive a lifesaving transplant sooner.

10/03/2026

After nearly a year on dialysis, 14-year-old Reggie got the news she’d been waiting for: she had a living kidney donor.

Sharing this ray of sunshine and a beautiful reminder of the hope made possible through living donation. Thank you, .reggie, for reminding us what a positive outlook can look like.

đź“ąVideo credit: .reggie

10/01/2026

With more than 110,000 people on the national transplant waiting list, increasing awareness of donation across all communities matters.

Race and ethnicity do not determine whether someone can be a donor or recipient, but blood and tissue characteristics used in matching can be inherited. A more diverse donor pool can increase the chances of finding a strong match for some patients.

Every person waiting is waiting for a match.

On World Heart Day, we’re grateful for Debbie and Rick Wieland, who created the Wieland Heartbeat Bear program nearly 10...
09/29/2026

On World Heart Day, we’re grateful for Debbie and Rick Wieland, who created the Wieland Heartbeat Bear program nearly 10 years ago in memory of their son and donor hero, Ricky Wieland. 💚

Each bear holds something deeply personal: a recording of a loved one’s heartbeat. In 2025 alone, our Family Support team delivered 750 Wieland Heartbeat Bears to donor families, giving them a way to hear that heartbeat again and keep it close.

Nearly a decade later, Ricky’s legacy continues with every beat. 💙

Brenda Sue Ward had a servant’s heart.As a medical social worker, she saw people during some of their hardest moments an...
09/28/2026

Brenda Sue Ward had a servant’s heart.

As a medical social worker, she saw people during some of their hardest moments and quietly looked for ways to help. Her sister, Debra, remembers Brenda buying food, clothing and whatever else patients and their families needed.

One winter, Brenda learned that the elderly spouse of a patient was at the hospital with nothing on his feet but socks. That evening, she went shopping and bought him new socks and shoes.

It was simply who Brenda was.

“Warmth radiated from her,” Debra shared.

Brenda spent her life serving others, and as an organ donor, that spirit of generosity continued after her death. For Debra, Brenda’s decision to donate was another reflection of the faith and compassion that guided the way she lived.

“Once again she is serving others just as Jesus did.”

Today, her family remembers a sister whose life was defined by caring for others and whose servant’s heart became part of the legacy she left behind.

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