LifeShare Carolinas

03/31/2026

It’s never too early to start celebrating ! Last Friday, teammates at Atrium Health Cabarrus heard the story of Turkessa, a LifeShare teammate and mother to Christian, an organ donor 💚💙

We look forward to seeing the LifeShare and Donate Life flag fly over Atrium Health Cabarrus all April!

03/30/2026

Grief often leaves you feeling overwhelmed. It often comes with a long list of responsibilities, like having to organize and sort through a loved one's belongings.

In our latest blog, you can read some tips for how to navigate that process while also honoring your grief.

Sorting and organizing your loved one's things can be hard after a loss. These tips can help you move forward and navigate this tough task.

03/30/2026

Juanita loved everyone, but especially children. Her great-niece, Marisol, told us how Juanita was always ready to lend a helping hand, whether that be in the kitchen or caring for newborns.

In her spare time, Juanita liked to look through her photo albums, listen to music, and sit outside enjoying nice weather.

Juanita saved 1 life through the donation of her liver. If you want us to highlight your donor hero, you can nominate them at LifeShareCarolinas.org/Tributes.

03/26/2026

Let this serve as proof you can't work in social media if you have a fear of rejection!

Shout-out to the teammates who help us with our social content even when they're scared! And to those who don't? We'll convince you eventually 🙂‍↕️

03/23/2026

Shelly Ponder loved to cook. Her husband said she was excellent at it and the evidence showed in his belly. Along with cooking, Shelly loved making her daughter happy and going to yard sales with her Mimi.

Her husband loves how smart she was and how she always beat him in Jeopardy. In her spare time, Shelly loved to read and be drawn into the world of a story.

Shelly saved 3 lives through organ donation. If you want us to highlight your donor hero, you can nominate them at LifeShareCarolinas.org/Tributes.

03/16/2026

Leeann knew how to have fun anywhere she went. Her daughter told us she knew how to live life to the fullest. The people around Leeann knew her to be funny and silly but also immensely loving and generous.

It was common for anyone who met her to call her “Mama” or “Mamaw.” Her daughter told us she was a wonderful grandmother and loved her animals.

In her spare time, Leeann liked to keep her hands busy, listen to music, and shop at “junk stores” as she would call them.

Leeann saved 3 lives through organ donation. She will also go on to impact several lives through tissue donation.

03/09/2026

Ben was a marine and a veteran. His wife, Amy, said he was the life of the party. He made great drinks at parties and was an excellent DJ. He was an involved father, helping with band events and every school party.

Amy told us everyone called Ben first when they had news, needed help, or wanted to vent. Those around him knew he would help without expecting anything in return.

Amy says his family misses him terribly, “He was our family rock, our glue, the one we thought who would always be here.”

In his spare time, Ben loved planning family vacations, collecting Legos, serving as a handyman, and being with his wife and daughters.

Ben saved 4 lives through organ donation. He gave 2 people the gift of sight through eye donation and will improve the lives of 199 people through tissue donation.

03/04/2026

We can't wait! It's going to be amazing.

03/02/2026

Santiago had big brown eyes and a smile his mom said could light up a room. She remembers him as an amazing and courageous little boy and misses hearing him say, “I love you, Mommy.”

He loved being with his family. In his spare time, Santiago listened to music and danced. He enjoyed sports and his mom says he was an incredible soccer player.

Santiago gave 2 people the gift of sight through eye donation. If you want us to highlight your donor hero, you can nominate them at LifeShareCarolinas.org/Tributes.

02/28/2026

Levi is alive today because of the generosity of Parker's family to donate his organs, including his heart 💙💚

As National Heart Month wraps up, hear about Levi's journey from heart failure to meeting the family of the boy who gave him a second chance at life.

02/23/2026

Kyle loved to cook with his mom. She said she misses his laugh and his hugs. Kyle loved his mom’s cream cheese brownies, chocolate chip cookies, and meatloaf.

In his spare time, he liked to work in the yard and loved to spend time with his family.

Kyle saved 4 lives through organ donation. If you’d like us to honor your donor hero, you can nominate them at LifeShareCarolinas.org/Donor-Families/Honoring-Donors/

02/18/2026

Our fully remote operations team recently visited our headquarters. We're happy they came by, but they were a little... quirky. We'll just call it (office) culture shock 🤷