He died in a motorcycle crash at 18. But his body gave someone else new life.
September 20, 2022
Gavin Cole, 18, signed up to be an organ donor when adding a motorcycle certification to his driver’s license. It was just four months before he died. A driver hit him while he was on that motorcycle, sending his parents on a journey of immense pain, but also pride.
Fix inequity of Black people being overrepresented on organ transplant waitlists
September 19, 2022
The good news is the nation’s organ donation and transplant system recently has recommitted itself to making the system more equitable, particularly for Black Americans awaiting kidneys.
The Gift: An in-depth look at organ donation
September 19, 2022
This month, the United States hit a milestone — a world record, in fact: one million organ transplants. And behind each one is a story. We’re taking an in-depth look at the process, the need and the gift of organ donation.
Organ transplant milestone is personal for many
September 14, 2022
Tennessee Donor Services executive director Jill Grandas tells Axios the moment followed a recent stretch of “milestone years” that saw the pace of transplants jump substantially.