02/06/2026
Honoring a passionate organ donation advocate - Tina Rueles - who passed away last week. The LifeGift team thanks Tina for her years of tireless service as an Ambassador of Hope volunteer and extends sympathy to her family and friends. 💚💙
Tina “Wonderlung” Rueles believed kindness should outlive us.
Tina was a double lung recipient, transplanted in 2013 —
a second chance that reshaped the rest of her life.
She didn’t take that gift lightly.
Tina spoke openly about gratitude, about breath, and about the responsibility that comes with being given more time.
She often said organ donation should be “your last act of kindness.”
And she lived in a way that proved she meant it.
As a proud Donate Life advocate and Team Texas Transplant Games Hero, Tina carried her story forward so others could have hope, not someday, but now.
She believed organ donation was more than a decision.
It was a promise to help others live.
She was proud of her journey.
And she was proud to stand for something bigger than herself.
Last week, we lost Tina.
But her legacy, rooted in generosity, courage, and lived gratitude, will always remain.
Rest peacefully, Tina.
Your breath, your voice, and your kindness changed lives. 🤍
If you would like to make a financial gift in Memory of Tina to continue the lifesaving mission of Donate Life Texas, please follow this link: https://gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2139&AID=2832