History in the making: Sumner County designated nation’s first-ever Donate Life County
June 17, 2022
More than 100,000 men, women and children are currently on the national transplant waiting list, according to organdonor.gov – including about 3,000 in Tennessee.
“Your son is in kidney failure, oh he’s only got one kidney“ | Newport teen in need of a kidney donor
June 8, 2022
Life was normal for 19-year-old Patrick Scott Velez, and then he found out he was born with only one kidney and that it was failing.
Vandy, Vols Rivalry Spotlights Organ, Tissue Donor Registration
February 17, 2022
The teams weren’t just battling each other on the paint for a season-ending clencher—they were battling for the admirable cause of organ and tissue donation registration in partnership with Tennessee Donor Services (TDS) titled #BeTheGift Challenge.
Tennessee Donor Services launches #BeTheGift Challenge
February 14, 2022
Tennessee Donor Services, the nonprofit responsible for recovering organs for transplant across Tennessee, launched the 2022 #BeTheGift Challenge this week and upped its goal to 115,000 new registered donors by year-end.