LifeSource

04/24/2026

Hospital partners, educators, community connectors and ambassadors were honored today by LifeSource.

04/23/2026

Thank you to the City of Stillwater for proclaiming April as Donate Life Month! We are so grateful for your support and advocacy for organ donation 💙🧡

April has been proclaimed Donate Life Month in the City of Stillwater.

The City of Stillwater recognizes the life-saving importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation and encourages residents to consider sharing their donation wishes to help those in need by registering at life-source.org/register or at a local DMV.

LifeSource is dedicated to saving and healing lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation across the Upper Midwest. Their mission is to honor the generosity of donors while saving lives through strong partnerships with communities, families, and healthcare professionals. Learn more at www.life-source.org .

04/22/2026

Thank you to our LifeSource Ambassadors and volunteers. Your passion, time, and willingness to share your stories make a lasting impact and help save lives. We are so grateful for all that you do to inspire hope and support donation in our community.

04/21/2026

We recently shared the exciting news that you can now register as an organ donor through MyChart!

Health care systems across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota are expanding access to organ, eye and tissue donor registry directly within Epic’s MyChart patient portal. This enhancement makes it easier for patients to record their life-saving decision during moments when they are already managing their health.

“By integrating donor registration into MyChart, hospital systems are meeting patients where they already engage in their health care and offering a meaningful opportunity to save lives,” said Kelly White, Chief Executive Officer of LifeSource. “This is a powerful example of how technology can support patient choice, privacy and generosity.”

This new feature is part of a national collaboration between Epic and Donate Life America. When patients choose to register through MyChart, their decision is securely added to the National Donate Life Registry, ensuring it is honored no matter where they live or receive care.

The donor registration feature is currently live for patients at the following hospital systems:

Essentia Health
M Health Fairview
Mayo Clinic
North Memorial Health
Altru Health System
Monument Health
Sanford Health
..and MORE health systems are expected to enable the feature in the coming months! Check it out!

Health care systems across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota are expanding access to organ, eye and tissue donor registry directly within Epic’s MyChart patient portal.

04/20/2026

Next month, Stacia will be running the Med City Marathon on the anniversary of her liver donation!

In 2023, Stacia gave part of her liver as a non-directed living donor. Since then, she is passionate about sharing her story and encouraging others to register their decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor.

04/17/2026

The Bauer Family was recently featured in the Waseca County Pioneer (front page!!). We are thrilled that they had the opportunity to share Coyle’s inspiring transplant journey with their community for Donate Life Month 💙🧡

Hot off the press and fresher than your morning coffee ☕📰

This week’s Waseca County Pioneer has it all:
✔️ A family that defines strength (seriously, bring tissues)
✔️ A teen out here raising $6,000 like it’s no big deal 💸
✔️ Local updates that’ll make you sound very informed at your next gathering

Grab a copy and get caught up—your future small talk depends on it. 😉

04/16/2026

Organ Donation Awareness Night with the Minnesota Twins is Friday, June 26th!

The Minnesota Twins take on the Colorado Rockies at 7:10 p.m., but you'll want to get there early as LifeSource will be joining The National Kidney Foundation and Kidney Specialists Minnesota with a pre-game on-field recognition.

Tickets are available now and with each ticket purchased, you receive a complimentary event t-shirt. Don't miss out on an evening of fun, baseball and advocacy! Grab your tickets now - - https://www.gofevo.com/event/OrganDonationDay26

04/14/2026

Just over a month before a couple's wedding day, their world was flipped upside down.

Mackenzie Tannhauser's plan of marrying her now-husband, Eric Pfaff, on April 24th, came to a hault in early March, when she found herself in need of a heart transplant following a double silent heart attack.

While the original plan was off the table, they decided to make other arrangements. They wed in an "intimate hospital room ceremony" in Minneapolis surrounded by their closest friends and family members on Friday, March 13th.

Check out their unique and unforgettable love story - - https://people.com/bride-receives-heart-transplant-weeks-after-hospital-wedding-11944669

04/13/2026

Every year, new names of organ and tissue donors are engraved into the Memorial Wall at LifeSource. We then gather for a Healing Garden Ceremony, in remembrance of those who gave the generous gift of life and to unveil the new names inscribed on the Memorial Wall.

New heart recipient, Patricia, flew across the country to meet the family of her donor, Isaiah, at the Healing Garden Ceremony last August. Isaiah's father, Deron, wrote to Patricia soon after his passing in hopes of meeting the person that received his son's heart.

We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect setting for this to take place.

Are you interested in honoring your loved one by having their name engraved on the Memorial Wall? The annual deadline to submit an inscription is June 1! Learn more and submit an inscription here - - https://www.life-source.org/donor-families/memorial-wall-form/

04/09/2026

Today we held a flag raising in recognition of Donate Life Month. It was a beautiful day as we gathered to honor donor families, celebrate recipients and raise awareness for organ donation 💙🧡

04/06/2026

There were three things in life that Steven Clarkin loved more than anything: his children, his family and the Minnesota Vikings.

If you know anything about Vikings fans, you know they are passionate, loyal, resilient and endlessly hopeful. “Skol” isn’t just a chant — it’s a way of life. Something Steven knew well.

Last month, Steven passed away suddenly. Through organ donation, he saved the lives of four people, including a six-year-old, giving others hope and a bonus overtime at life.

His family chose to honor him in a way that reflected his unwavering love of the Vikings — through an honor walk that will never be forgotten. At Hennepin Healthcare, “Skol” played over the speakers as the hallway filled with people chanting along. Steven, draped in his favorite jersey, was surrounded by friends and family as he made his final winning play.

Honor walks are a way for the medical staff and families to acknowledge the generosity of the organ donors and the legacy they will leave behind. The practice typically involves the medical team lining the hallway in silent reverence as the donor is transported from the Intensive Care Unit to the Operating Room for the recovery of their life-saving gifts.

This is Steven's honor walk.

04/03/2026

Looking for a fun way to support organ donation during Donate Life Month? Stop by Skaalvenn Distillery!

Tyson, the owner of Skaalvenn, experienced organ donation firsthand about ten months ago when he received a lifesaving lung transplant. Now he’s helping spread awareness and encouraging others to register.

Thank you for sharing your story and being a great representation of the power of organ donation. We’re so happy you got your second chance 🧡