LifeSource

09/04/2026

In just a couple of weeks we’ll be back on the course for the LifeSource 31st Annual Golf Classic! This year is sure to bring the laughter, inspiration and of course, the competition. Learn more about this signature event here - - https://www.life-source.org/golfclassic/

09/02/2026

Jacki Anderson and her family were invited to a Banana Ball game in Minneapolis in August where they had the opportunity to meet Jordan Brewer, who received tissue from their son, Ben, who passed away in 2020.

“He would be so proud,” Jacki explained. “Baseball was his favorite sport.”

Jordan is just as thankful for his gift. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Jordan stated. “ I will carry this gift with me for the rest of my life. He is going to walk with me.”

Jacki encourages everyone to consider registering as a donor at the DMV or online at Life-Source.org to save and improve lives like Ben did.

Thank you Stevens County Times for this heartfelt article! Catch the full story here - https://stevenscountytimes.com/donor-and-recipient-walking-through-life-together/

When a loved one leaves us, memories become our greatest inheritance. Photos and keepsakes offer a glimpse of the past, but our memories keep their presence

09/01/2026

Last Friday we had the opportunity to be on The Jason Show at the Minnesota State Fair! Thank you, Melanie, for sharing your story.

Organ donation truly is a remarkable gift and you never know whose life you could be saving. At just ten years old, the generosity of someone who said "yes", gave Melanie a future she never could have thought possible.

08/29/2026

Come visit us!

08/26/2026

THIS Saturday we will be at the Minnesota State Fair for Hubbard Broadcasting Day! After you get your Pronto Pup or Corn Dog (we won’t judge which one you pick), make sure to stop by Dan Patch Park between 9am and 5pm.

Get your photo taken in the Photo Booth, talk to some of our amazing ambassadors and more - you won’t want to miss taking a walk through our booth this year.

See you Saturday!

08/26/2026

Next up, as we recognize NMDAM, we have Bala! She is one of our Regulatory Compliance Specialists and is passionate about our mission and helping others.

“Knowing that our work helps honor those gifts and make a difference for so many people is what inspires me every day."

08/22/2026

When Loretta’s heart began to fail, she never imagined her life would depend on the generosity of a stranger.

In early 2017, Loretta’s life changed in an instant. She had been known as the person who kept going — working tirelessly as a housing consultant, supporting Section 8 clients and rarely asking anyone for help. But that year, her body began sending a message she could no longer ignore. Her heart was under-functioning, and her energy — a force she had always relied on — was slipping away.

Doctors soon discovered the depth of the problem: her heart was functioning at only 10 percent. The exhaustion she’d been trying to push through now made sense.

Her health continued to decline, and soon the conversations turned to something she had never imagined for herself: a heart transplant. Loretta had survived breast cancer years earlier, and she suspected the chemotherapy had damaged her heart.

Still, she stayed strong and on February 8, 2017 a heart became available and her life was forever changed.

Learn more about Loretta’s transplant journey here - https://www.life-source.org/latest/a-second-chance-lorettas-heart-transplant-journey/

08/18/2026

August is Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month - a time to celebrate the diversity of our communities and the incredible impact of organ donation. 💙

Throughout the month, we'll be highlighting some of our amazing team members and sharing their "WHY." From personal experiences, to passion and purpose, let's find out what inspires them to work in organ donation!

First up is Scovia, HR Business Analyst

08/12/2026

Over the weekend, the Twins Stadium welcomed Banana Ball; bringing much more than entertainment. Jordan Brewer, of the Loco Coconuts, had the opportunity to meet the family of the tissue donor that kept him in the game.

“He’s the only reason why I’m out here playing…” said Jordan.

Six years ago, he suffered a cartilage tear in his knee and thought his baseball career was over. That is, until donated tissue changed everything.

When Benjamin Anderson passed away that same year, he left behind a gift that would give Jordan a second chance to continue playing. The cartilage transplant allowed him to continue playing the game he loves, honoring Benjamin’s legacy with every pitch.

Thank you Loco Beach Coconuts for sharing this incredible story🧡💙

08/11/2026

On Saturday, we welcomed donor families and their loved ones to our annual Healing Garden Open House event. This year, 230 new names were added to the Memorial Wall and two Garden Benches were dedicated in memory of generous donors. It was a beautiful morning as we honored and remembered donors who gave the gift of organ, tissue and eye donation.

Interested in submitting your loved one's name to be inscribed on the LifeSource Memorial Wall? For all the details, visit https://www.life-source.org/donor-families/healing-garden/