OneLegacy, 1303 W Optical Drive, Azusa, CA (2025)

11/22/2025

“I am 63 years old. When I was 60, I had just finished working out and was home with my wife and daughter when my chest started to hurt severely. I told my wife I was having a heart attack, and she said she was calling the paramedics. I laid down on the grass and waited.

They arrived and confirmed I was having a heart attack. I was rushed to the hospital, where they found I had a ‘widow maker’ blockage—100 percent blocked. They put in two stents and a pump. After two weeks in the hospital, they removed the pump and sent me home, saying I would get better in three months.

After three months, my doctor said I needed to go to Cedars-Sinai because my ejection fraction was at 16 percent. There, I had a test every month until May. Then the doctor said I wasn't leaving the hospital until I got a new heart.

On June 16, I received a new heart. They had me walking the next day. By the time I left in July, I was walking two miles a day in the hospital. I was very blessed that my recovery went without any issues.

Since my transplant, I have been able to see two new grandkids, watch my daughter play soccer and coach at a college in Kansas, and see my other daughter play college soccer, win two Mountain West championships, and soon I will go see her play soccer in Portugal.

I volunteer for OneLegacy and talk to high school students about what it takes to become a registered donor. I share this story with the kids: When I was 16, I registered to become a donor. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that I would need a new heart to live.

Thanks to someone who registered to become a donor, I can enjoy my wife, my five kids and six grandkids, my mom and dad, my siblings, and many friends I have made in my lifetime.”

—Gary D.

11/18/2025

Jamie Alcroft will be a Rider Honoree on this year's float. Honored by OneLegacy

Jamie Alcroft is a heart and liver transplant recipient, comedian, author, voice actor, and passionate OneLegacy Ambassador. After receiving his lifesaving transplants in 2017, Jamie dedicated himself to spreading awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation through humor, storytelling, and community engagement.

Jamie has hosted OneLegacy’s Virtual Open Mic Nights for local high schools, led a series of Donor Appreciation Nights at the famous Hermosa Beach Magic & Comedy Club, creating LAFF4LIFE, a national program offering registered donors free tickets to IMPROV/LEVITY LIVE Comedy Clubs. Jamie’s creative approach has inspired countless audiences, opening doors for new partnerships, and expanding OneLegacy’s reach.

Jamie continues to share his story nationwide, reminding others of “the ultimate recyclable, us!.” His deep gratitude toward his donor and their family fuels his mission to encourage others to register. Jamie lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Two-time Emmy winning ice choreographer Sarah Kawahara.

11/14/2025

One selfless ‘YES’ turned heartbreak into hope: Honoring the life and legacy of Grace Edwards, nursing student, loving daughter, sister, friend, and organ donor.

Earlier this week, more than 100 family members, friends, classmates, medical professionals, and OneLegacy staff lined the halls of MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center to honor 19-year-old APU nursing student and organ donor, Grace Edwards. By saying “YES” to organ donation, Grace gave the gift of life to five people on the organ transplant waiting list – including a young boy from California, who received her heart, and four grateful recipients across three states: California, Georgia and Pennsylvania.

This was one of the largest honor walks MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has ever hosted, and they were profoundly grateful to support the family through this moment alongside OneLegacy. Grace’s legacy will continue shining through the lives of those she saved this week.

11/08/2025

This Día De Los Mu***os, OneLegacy volunteers and staff created a beautiful altar to honor the heroes who gave the gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Donor families were invited to join us for a special celebration to honor and remember their loved ones, whose legacy continues to bring hope, healing, and new life to others.

Register to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor today.

Este Día de Mu***os, los voluntarios y el personal de OneLegacy crearon un hermoso altar para honrar a los héroes que dieron el regalo de la vida a través de la donación de órganos, ojos y tejidos. Las familias de los donantes fueron invitadas a una celebración especial para honrar y recordar a sus seres queridos, cuyo legado continúa trayendo esperanza, sanación y nueva vida a muchos.

Regístrate para ser donante de órganos, ojos y tejidos hoy.

11/05/2025

This Día De Los Mu***os, OneLegacy volunteers and staff created a beautiful altar to honor the heroes who gave the gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Donor families were invited to join us for a special celebration to honor and remember their loved ones, whose legacy continues to bring hope, healing, and new life to others.

Register to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor today.

Este Día de Mu***os, los voluntarios y el personal de OneLegacy crearon un hermoso altar para honrar a los héroes que dieron el regalo de la vida a través de la donación de órganos, ojos y tejidos. Las familias de los donantes fueron invitadas a una celebración especial para honrar y recordar a sus seres queridos, cuyo legado continúa trayendo esperanza, sanación y nueva vida a muchos.

Regístrate para ser donante de órganos, ojos y tejidos hoy.

10/29/2025

The Gift of Life 💙💚

10/29/2025

What Happens When Compassion Meets Innovation in Organ Donation?

OneLegacy’s October 23rd Symposium — Foundations and Advancements in Donation — brought together 165 medical professionals from 40 hospitals, with more than 60% attending for the first time to reflect on this question. The Symposium created space for donation leaders, clinicians, chaplains, and ethicists to explore the human side of saving lives with the registered attendees.

Keynote speakers included Chaplain Michel Interlicchia of Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, Ethicist Dr. Miriam Cotler, Michael Muñoz Romero, Nurse Manager of UCI Health’s Division of Transplant, Donor Families and Transplant Recipients. Together, they shared insights on compassion, ethics, and the complex journey from loss to life.

Guests toured OneLegacy’s technologically advanced recovery center and heard powerful stories including talks titled The Power of Yes: A Family’s Decision to Donate, From Gift to Legacy: Keeping Donors’ Legacies Alive, and The Journey of Hope: How Donation Becomes Transplantation.
From UC Irvine to Pomona Valley and Ronald Reagan UCLA, the message was clear: donation is both a science and an act of humanity. At OneLegacy, we are proud to unite our community around one powerful truth: saving lives begins with compassion and advances through science.

10/27/2025

"All thanks to an organ donor." 💙💚🥹🥹

10/24/2025

We had an amazing time connecting with our community at Taste of Soul 2025 this past weekend! As one of L.A.’s largest and most vibrant street festivals, this event was the perfect space to share the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation with thousands of attendees.

At the OneLegacy booth, visitors created their own custom tote bags, picked up lifesaving information, and learned how donation transforms lives, right here in the communities we serve.

We're grateful for every conversation, every question, and every moment shared. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn, connect, and celebrate the gift of life with us!

10/24/2025

Sheila Rodriguez will be a Walker Honoree on this year's float. Honored by OneLegacy

At 33 years old, Sheila Rodriguez made the life-changing decision to become a living liver donor, offering a portion of her liver to someone in need. She has built a distinguished career as a public safety dispatcher and currently serves as a Tactical Dispatcher for North County SWAT in Orange County. Sheila was also honored with a Lifesaving Award after successfully instructing CPR over the phone. Her decision to donate a portion of her liver wasn’t taken lightly.

Though her family was understandably apprehensive about the risks involved, they stood by her with love, pride, and admiration. The experience inspired others in her life to consider the lasting impact of organ donation. Her role as a living donor also led her to become an ambassador for OneLegacy, where she now shares her story to raise awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation. She continues to live each day with intention, lifting others up through compassion, courage, and connection.

10/22/2025

Jayden Saenz will be a Floragraph honoree on this year's float. Honored by OneLegacy

In his short, joyful life, Jayden cherished every moment with his beloved big brother, Mayson, his sister Atalia, Mom and Dad. Mayson and Jayden loved to play soldiers and dress up in Ghillie suits. Jayden’s playful nature and energy made every day brighter for his family and friends. He enjoyed swimming, visiting the park, and cheering at Mayson’s baseball games. He also LOVED having his face painted. We went to Disneyland and he was supposed to have his face half painted, with his charm somehow convinced the artist to paint his entire face.

At preschool, he loved learning with his teachers, Jessica and Myra. His vibrant personality was a blend of silliness, intelligence, and a wild spirit. Jayden’s zest for life touched many, and his memory is cherished by his parents, siblings and grandparents.

Upon his passing, Jayden's parents chose to continue his legacy through organ donation. Jayden’s gift of life saved four people.

10/22/2025

Did you know that OneLegacy has an amazing group of volunteers, called the OneLegacy Ambassadors, who help us inspire our local communities to say YES to donation, every day?

Last month, we had the incredible privilege of gathering with our OneLegacy Ambassadors for our annual conference. A day filled with connection, purpose, and unwavering dedication to the mission of organ, eye, and tissue donation. 💚

Each of our Ambassadors brings a deeply personal connection to donation, whether as donor family members, recipients, or passionate advocates, and each shares a powerful commitment to honoring the gift of life.

This group of volunteers pours their hearts into sharing their stories, educating our communities, and advocating for those still waiting.

To our Ambassadors: thank you for being the voice of the mission, for standing up for the power of donation, and for reminding the world that every life has the potential to save another.

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